Romans 12:13

Living In Love

¹² rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, constant in prayer, ¹³ contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. ¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you: bless, and do not curse.

Be Careful

Christ

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labour of charity which ye have showed in his name, having helped the saints and helping them.

2 Corinthians 9:1

For regarding the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

2 Corinthians 9:12

For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also abounds in much thanksgiving unto God;

1 Timothy 3:2

It is expedient, therefore, that the bishop be blameless, the husband of only one wife, vigilant, temperate, of worldly affections mortified, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget to do good and to fellowship; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

1 Peter 4:9

Lovingly be hospitable one to another without murmuring.

Genesis 18:2-8

and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, three men stood by him; and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door and bowed himself toward the ground

Genesis 19:1-3

And the two angels came to Sodom at evening; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom, and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground,

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is he that understands regarding the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

Matthew 25:35

for I was hungry, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;

Acts 4:35

and laid them down at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made unto each one according to their need.

Acts 9:36-41

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas; this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

Acts 10:4

And when he looked on him, he was afraid and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

Acts 20:34-35

Moreover, ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my necessities and to those that were with me.

Romans 12:8

he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that presides, in earnest care; he that shows mercy, in cheerfulness.

Romans 15:25-28

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the congregations of Galatia, do ye likewise.

1 Corinthians 16:15

I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints),

2 Corinthians 8:1-4

Likewise, brethren, we make known unto you the grace of God bestowed on the congregations of Macedonia,

Galatians 6:10

Therefore as long as we have the opportunity, let us do good unto everyone, especially unto those who are of the household of faith.

1 Timothy 5:10

having a good testimony of good works, if she has brought up well her children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Titus 1:8

but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, temperate, just, holy, gentle,

Hebrews 13:2

Do not forget to show hospitality; for thereby some, having entertained angels, were kept.

1 John 3:17

But whosoever has this world's goods and sees his brother have need and shuts up his bowels of compassion from him, how does the charity of God abide in him?