Romans 12:13

Living In Love

¹² rejoicing in hope, patient in affliction, steadfastly continuing in prayer, ¹³ distributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality. ¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.

Be Careful

Christ

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

2 Corinthians 9:1

For indeed regarding the ministry to the saints, it is not necessary for me to write to you.

2 Corinthians 9:12

For the ministry of this service not only supplies the things lacking of the saints, but also multiplying through many thanksgivings to God,

1 Timothy 3:2

Then it behooves the overseer to be without reproach, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, well-ordered, hospitable, apt at teaching,

Hebrews 13:16

But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable to one another, without grudging;

Genesis 18:2-8

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

Genesis 19:1-3

And there came two angels to Sodom at evening. And Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. And Lot rose up to meet them when he saw them. And he bowed himself with his face toward the ground,

Psalm 41:1

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he who acts wisely toward the poor; Jehovah will deliver him in time of trouble.

Matthew 25:35

For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and you took Me in;

Acts 4:35

and they laid them down at the apostles' feet. And distribution was made to every man according as he had need.

Acts 9:36-41

And in Joppa was a certain disciple named Tabitha (which translated is called Dorcas). She was full of good works and kind deeds which she did.

Acts 10:4

And he was gazing at him, and becoming terrified, he said, What is it, lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your merciful deeds have come up for a memorial before God.

Acts 20:34-35

Yea, you yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my needs, and to those who were with me.

Romans 12:8

or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.

Romans 15:25-28

But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2

And concerning the collection for the saints, as I charged the churches of Galatia, so also you do.

1 Corinthians 16:15

But I exhort you, brothers. You know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they appointed themselves to ministry to the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:1-4

And, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given among the churches of Macedonia;

Galatians 6:10

So then as we have time, let us work good toward all, especially toward those of the household of faith.

1 Timothy 5:10

well reported of for good works: if she brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of saints, if she relieved the afflicted, if she followed after every good work.

Titus 1:8

but hospitable, a lover of good, discreet, just, holy, temperate,

Hebrews 13:2

Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

1 John 3:17

But whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother having need, and shuts up his bowels from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?