Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Goodness » Doing good
Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat every one with kindness, and especially members of the Household of the Faith.
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But to you who hear I say--Love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you, Bless those who curse you, pray for those who insult you.
Take care that none of you ever pays back wrong for wrong, but always follow the kindest course with one another and with every one.
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You have heard that it was said--'Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thy enemy.' I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
Let him turn from evil and do good, Let him seek for peace and follow after it;
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in God's Sight » Doing good
and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we are laying his commands to heart, and are doing what is pleasing in his sight.
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Recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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may God make you perfect in everything that is good, so that you may be able to do his will. May he bring out in us all that is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior,
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'Cornelius,' he said, 'your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been accepted, by God.
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The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
You have heard that it was said--'Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thy enemy.' I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, That you may become Sons of your Father who is in Heaven; for he causes his sun to rise upon bad and good alike, and sends rain upon the righteous and upon the unrighteous.
Slaves, obey your earthly masters, with anxious care, giving them ungrudging service, as if obeying the Christ; Not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had merely to please men, but as slaves of Christ, who are trying to carry out the will of God. Give your service heartily and cheerfully, as working for the Master and not for men; read more.
For you know that every one will be rewarded by the Master for any honest work that he has done, whether he is a slave or a freeman.
For you know that every one will be rewarded by the Master for any honest work that he has done, whether he is a slave or a freeman.
For, if you show kindness only to those who show kindness to you, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast do that! If you lend only to those from whom you expect to get something, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast lend to the outcast in the hope of getting as much in return! But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.
Let every one obey the supreme Authorities. For no Authority exists except by the will of God, and the existing Authorities have been appointed by God. Therefore he who sets himself against the authorities is resisting God's appointment, and those who resist will bring a judgment upon themselves. A good action has nothing to fear from Rulers; a bad action has. Do you want to have no reason to fear the Authorities? Then do what is good, and you will win their praise.