Thematic Bible: Love to man
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Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies
bless them who persecute you:
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therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head .
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but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
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don't return evil for evil, nor calumny for calumny; on the contrary, bestow your benedictions, considering that your vocation obliges you thereto, as a means to obtain the divine blessing.
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Love to man » Saints should » Be sincere in
Let love be without dissimulation. abhor that which is evil, adhere to that which is good.
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I approve myself, by chastity, by knowledge, by meekness, by kindness, by sanctity of mind, by undisguised benevolence,
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my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.
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I don't mean to prescribe to you, but that the zeal of others may show you are as sincerely well-affected.
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Love to man » Saints should » Be disinterested in
is not self-interested, is not easily provoked, nor suspects any ill;
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Let no man consult barely his own interest: but every man that of others.
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let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others.
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Love to man » Saints should » Provoke each other to
for I know your generous propensity, and I mention'd it with applause to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; so that your zeal has influenc'd many others.
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that as you excel in every thing, in faith, in language, mystical knowledge, in all virtue, and in your affection to us; I hope you will excel too in this charitable disposition.
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and let us animate one another to the mutual returns of love, and kind offices: not abandoning our assemblies,
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Love to man » Is the fulfilling of the law
If, agreeably to the scriptures, you observe that royal law, "thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self," you do well.
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Owe no man any thing, but mutual love: for he that loves others hath fulfilled the law. for this, "thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet;" and whatever social precept there be, it is reduced to this single head, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self." the benevolent never does wrong to his neighbour: therefore benevolence is the fulfilling of the law.
for all the law is comprehended in this one precept, "thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
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Love to man » Is an abiding principle
and now faith, hope, social virtue, these three will all remain; but the most permanent of the three is social virtue.
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Social affection will never fail: but as for prophecies, they shall be out of use; as for languages, they shall cease; as for knowledge, it shall vanish away.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Fellow-countrymen
Brethren, my hearty desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.
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that I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart.
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Love to man » Saints should » Abound in
may the Lord make you increase and abound in mutual love, in love towards all men, as we do towards you:
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and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence;
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Love to man » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
for he was upon the brink of death for the service of Christ, having expos'd his life to the greatest dangers, to perform those kind offices, which you could not do yourselves.
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however I thought it necessary to send you Epaphroditus my brother, my collegue in the ministry, and my fellow-soldier, whom you had sent to supply my wants: for he long'd to see you all, and was greatly concern'd, that you should hear he was sick. and indeed he was sick almost unto death:
Love to man » After the example of Christ
for Christ loved us, and for us gave himself an offering and a sacrifice acceptable to God.
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this is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.
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a new commandment I give unto you, "that ye love one another; that you would have the same love for one another as I have had for you."
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Supporting the weak
and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men.
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bear with one another's infirmities, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
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Love to man » Commanded by Christ
now this is his commandment, that we believe in his son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, as he commanded us.
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this is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.
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a new commandment I give unto you, "that ye love one another; that you would have the same love for one another as I have had for you."
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Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Strangers
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Sympathizing
bless them, but curse not. rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep.
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so that if one member suffer, they all suffer with it: or if one be honoured, they partake of it.
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Love to man » Is an active principle
for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.
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never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Forgiving injuries
be mutually kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
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bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, when one has any cause of complaint against another: as the Lord forgave you, do you likewise forgive.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Relieving strangers
for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Rebuking
Now in case such a brother do you an injury, go and expostulate with him in private: if he repents, thou hast saved thy brother.
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Love to man » Especially encouraged upon ministers
don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity.
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Avoid the passions of youth. pursue justice, fidelity, benevolence and concord with all sincere christians.
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Love to man » A fruit of the Spirit
but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:
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who also declared to us the love you bear to us upon a spiritual account.
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Love to man » Saints should » Continue in
Let brotherly love still reign.
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however the women may be saved by educating their children, and persevering themselves in faith, in charity, in holiness and chastity. this may be depended upon as true.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Ministering to the wants of others
for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
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for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Covering the faults of others
but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
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Love to man » Exemplified
and continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they did eat their meals with gladness, and simplicity of heart,
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some of you being expos'd to publick obloquy and persecution: whilst others had their share of affliction in seeing such treatment. for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Clothing the naked
naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye visited me.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Our families
You husband, love your spouse, even as Christ loved the church, and laid down his life for her:
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but to lectures on virtue, that they may teach the young women prudence, to love their husbands,
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Love to man » Saints should » Be fervent in
You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;
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but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.
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Love to man » Should be connected with brotherly-kindness
in brotherly kindness be passionately affected to one another; in honour prefer one another:
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to piety, fraternal affection: and to fraternal affection, universal benevolence.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Saints
of God. Be respectful to all, love your brethren, fear God, and honour the king.
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Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Messiah, is born of God: and every one that loves the father, will likewise be affected with love to his son.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Visiting the sick, &c
pure and unadulterated religion, in the eye of God our father, consists in taking care of orphans and widows in their distress: and in keeping clear of the vices of the age.
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Love to man » The love of God is a motive to
a new commandment I give unto you, "that ye love one another; that you would have the same love for one another as I have had for you."
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beloved, if God so loved us, we ought to love one another.
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Love to man » Hypocrites, devoid of
he that says, he is in the light, and yet hates his brother, is still in darkness.
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if a man says he loves God, and yet hates his brother, he is a lyar: for he that does not love his brother, who is before his eyes, how can he love God who is invisible?
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Love to man » Exemplified » Paul
O Corinthians, my heart is so full, my tongue cannot be silent: our affections are as enlarged towards you, as yours are contracted towards us.
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Ministers
maintain an intire affection for them, upon account of their office, and don't form any brigues against them.
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Love to man » Supernatural gifts are nothing without
For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal. and tho' I should have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and tho' I had all the faith necessary to remove mountains, and had no benevolence, it would signify nothing.
Love to man » Explained
Social affection is patient, is kind; is a stranger to envy; is not insolently vain, nor arrogant: does not behave indecently, is not self-interested, is not easily provoked, nor suspects any ill; it does not countenance injustice, but smiles upon virtue; read more.
it excuses all things, believes what is favourable, hopes for the best, and suffers the worst.
it excuses all things, believes what is favourable, hopes for the best, and suffers the worst.
Love to man » Exemplified » Thessalonians
but Timothy, upon his arrival here from you, brings us the agreeable news of the perseverance of your faith and charity, that you always make honourable mention of us, and that you desire to see us as ardently as we do to see you.
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Love to man » All things should be done with
let all your transactions flow from social affections.
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Love to man » Taught by God
As to brotherly love, I have no occasion to write about it, God himself having instructed you to love one another.
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Love to man » Saints should » Follow after
Cultivate social virtue; then desire spiritual gifts, but chiefly that of explaining the prophetical writings.
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Love to man » The greatest sacrifices are nothing without
and tho' I distribute my whole substance to the poor, and give my body to be burned, and have not social affection, it profits me nothing.
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Love to man » Is the second great commandment
Jesus said to him, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." this is the first and most important precept, and the second has an affinity with it, "thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self."
Love to man » Saints should » Put on
to all this add love, which is the band of perfect union:
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Love to man » Is the bond of perfectness
to all this add love, which is the band of perfect union:
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Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » All men
therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Loving each other
for, brethren, you have been called to liberty. only abuse not this freedom as a pretext to vice, but in offices of love be as servants one to another.
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Love to man » Exemplified » Colossians
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the affection you have to all christians;
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Love to man » Necessary to true happiness
Love to man » Is a bond of union
that their hearts might be comforted, and that being firmly united in love, they might possess the highest and fullest persuasion of the truth of this doctrine, by entring into this mystery, even of God the father, and of Christ,
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Forbearing
with all humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love;
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Love to man » Exemplified » Joseph
Love to man » Exemplified » Aquila
salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow-labourers in the gospel of Christ Jesus: who have for my life readily exposed their own: to whom not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles too give thanks.
Love to man » Exemplified » moses
chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
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Love to man » Is the end of the commandment
such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:
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Love to man » Is good and pleasant
Love to man » Faith worketh by
for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.
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Love to man » Exemplified » Ruth
Love to man » Should be with a pure heart
You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;
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Love to man » Purity of heart leads to
You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;
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Love to man » An evidence of » Being in the light
he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling.
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Love to man » An evidence of » Spiritual life
as for us, we know, that we have passed from a state of death to that of life, because we love our brethren: he that does not love his brother, is in a destructive state.
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Love to man » Exemplified » Jonathan, &c 1sa 20:17
Love to man » Commanded by God
besides, 'tis a commandment we have receiv'd from him, that he who would love God, must love his brother also.
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Love to man » The wicked devoid of
In this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: he that does not practise virtue, and fraternal benevolence, is not of God.
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Love to man » Exemplified » Lydia
so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.
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Love to man » An evidence of » Discipleship with Christ
by this mutual love shall all men know that you are my disciples.
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Love to man » Love to self is the measure of
and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, with all its faculties, and to love one's neighbour as one's self is more acceptable than all the offerings and sacrifices in the world.
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Love to man » Is of God
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God.
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