Romans 12:8
or of one who encourages others, in the field of encouragement; or one who gives his money, with liberality; or one who leads others, with earnestness; or one who does deeds of charity, with cheerfulness.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each must give what he has purposed in his heart to give, not sorrowfully or under compulsion, for it is the happy giver that God loves.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has placed people in the church, first as apostles, second as prophets, third as teachers, then wonder-workers; then people with power to cure the sick, helpers, managers, ecstatic speakers.
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice the salary they get especially those who keep on toiling in preaching and teaching.
Acts 13:15
After the reading of the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue worship sent to them and said, "Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you may speak."
Acts 15:32
Now Judas and Silas, as they were prophets themselves, in a lengthy talk encouraged and strengthened the brothers.
Matthew 6:2-4
So whenever you do your deeds of charity, never blow your own horn in public, as the hypocrites are in the habit of doing in the synagogues and on the street corners, to be praised by the people. I solemnly say to you, they already have their reward.
Matthew 25:40
And the King will answer them, 'I solemnly say to you, every time you did a good deed to one of these most insignificant brothers of mine, you did a good deed to me.'
Luke 21:1-4
Now He looked up and saw the rich people dropping their gifts into the treasury.
Acts 2:44-46
And all the believers lived together and held all they had as common goods to be shared by one another.
Acts 4:33-35
So with great power the apostles continued to give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's favor rested richly on them all.
Acts 11:28-30
and one of them named Agabus got up and, through the Holy Spirit, foretold that there was going to be a great famine all over the world, which occurred in the reign of Claudius.
Acts 13:12
The governor, because he saw what had occurred, was thunderstruck at the Lord's teaching, and so came to believe.
Acts 20:2
He passed through those districts and by continuing to talk to them encouraged the people. He then went on to Greece
Acts 20:28
Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, so as to continue to be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.
Romans 12:13
always supplying the needs of God's people, ever practicing hospitality.
Romans 13:6
for this is the reason why you pay your taxes, for the civil authorities are God's official servants faithfully devoting themselves to this very end.
1 Corinthians 14:3
But whoever prophesies is speaking to men for their upbuilding. encouragement, and comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For my boast is this, to which my conscience testifies, that before the world, but especially before you, I have acted from pure motives and in sincerity before God, not depending on worldly wisdom but on God's unmerited favor.
2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Now I am going to tell you, brothers, of God's spiritual blessing which was given in the churches of Macedonia,
2 Corinthians 8:12
If a man is ready and willing to give, his gift is acceptable in accordance with what he has, not with what he does not have.
2 Corinthians 9:11
In every way you will grow richer and richer so as to give with perfect liberality, which will through me result in thanksgiving to God for it.
2 Corinthians 9:13
For through the test you get by doing this service you will continue praising God for your fidelity to your confession of the good news of Christ, and for the liberality of your contributions to them and all others;
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am apprehensive that, somehow or other, as the serpent by his cunning deceived Eve, your thoughts may be turned aside from single-hearted devotion to Christ.
Ephesians 6:5
You slaves must practice obedience to your earthly masters, with reverence and awe, with sincerity of heart, as you would obey Christ,
Colossians 3:22
Slaves, practice obedience to your earthly masters in everything, not as though they were watching you and as though you were merely pleasing men, but with sincerity of heart, because you fear the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our appeal did not originate from a delusion or an impure motive; it was not made in fraud;
1 Thessalonians 2:8
Because we were yearning for you so tenderly, we were willing, not only to share with you God's good news, but to lay down our very lives too for you, all because you were so dearly loved by us.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-14
We beg you, brothers, to practice showing respect to those who labor among you, who are your leaders in the Lord's work, and who advise you;
1 Timothy 3:4-5
managing his own house well, with perfect seriousness keeping his children under control
1 Timothy 4:13
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of the Scriptures, and to preaching and teaching.
Hebrews 10:25
Let us stop neglecting our meeting together, as some do, but let us continue to encourage one another, and all the more because you see that the great day is drawing near.
Hebrews 13:7
You must not forget your former leaders, for it was they who brought you the message of God. Consider how they closed their lives; imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:17
Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.
Hebrews 13:22
I beg you, brothers, to listen patiently to this message, for I have written you only a short letter.
Hebrews 13:24
Remember us to all your leaders and to all the Christians. The Christians from Italy wish to be remembered to you.
1 Peter 4:9-11
Be ungrudgingly hospitable to one another.
1 Peter 5:2-3
be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though you had to but of your own free will, not from the motive of personal profit but freely,