Thematic Bible: To brethren
Thematic Bible
Duty » To brethren » Wives
She looks well to how things go in her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
so that they may encourage the young women to tenderly love their husbands and their children,
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So when the king’s great decree is proclaimed throughout his [extensive] kingdom, all women will give honor to their husbands, from the great to the insignificant.”
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But to the married [believers] I give instructions—not I, but the Lord—that the wife is not to separate from her husband,
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Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as [a service] to the Lord.
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Wives, be subject to your husbands [out of respect for their position as protector, and their accountability to God], as is proper and fitting in the Lord.
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In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands [subordinate, not as inferior, but out of respect for the responsibilities entrusted to husbands and their accountability to God, and so partnering with them] so that even if some do not obey the word [of God], they may be won over [to Christ] without discussion by the godly lives of their wives,
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Duty » To brethren » To the weak
To the weak I became [as the] weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means [in any and every way] save some [by leading them to faith in Jesus Christ].
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We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper].
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In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’”
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Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.
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For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you brought Me together with yourselves and welcomed and entertained and lodged Me, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me with help and ministering care, I was in prison and you came to see Me.
As for the one whose faith is weak, accept him [into your fellowship], but not for [the purpose of] quarreling over his opinions.
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For through your knowledge (spiritual maturity) this weak man is ruined [that is, he suffers in his spiritual life], the brother for whom Christ died.
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Duty » To brethren » To enemies
“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey wandering off, you must bring it back to him.
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But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head.”
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“Have I rejoiced at the destruction of the enemy [who hated me],
Or exulted [in malicious triumph] when evil overtook him?
Do not rejoice and gloat when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad [in self-righteousness] when he stumbles,
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Duty » To brethren » To neighbours
If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]” you are doing well.
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You shall not take revenge nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor (acquaintance, associate, companion) as yourself; I am the Lord.
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Love does no wrong to a neighbor [it never hurts anyone]. Therefore [unselfish] love is the fulfillment of the Law.
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We who are strong [in our convictions and of robust faith] ought to bear with the failings and the frailties and the tender scruples of the weak; [we ought to help carry the doubts and qualms of others] and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us make it a practice to please (make happy) his neighbor for his good and for his true welfare, to edify him [to strengthen him and build him up spiritually].
For the whole Law [concerning human relationships] is fulfilled in one precept, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, you shall have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit].”
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Duty » To brethren » Abounding
And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
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Let love of your fellow believers continue.
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If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]” you are doing well.
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Duty » To brethren » Fervent
Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another],
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Beloved, let us [unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves [others] is born of God and knows God [through personal experience].
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Duty » To brethren » Sincere
Love is to be sincere and active [the real thing—without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good.
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The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not covet,” and any other commandment are summed up in this statement: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
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Duty » To brethren » Impartial
Therefore, show your love for the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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Duty » To brethren » Unselfish
Duty » To brethren » Christ's love the standard of
Duty » To brethren » Proof of discipleship
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- Acceptance, Of One Another
- Agape Love
- Attitudes, to other people
- Being A Women
- Being Loved
- Being Yourself
- Brotherly Love
- Brothers Love
- Commitment, to God's people
- Communication In Marriage
- Duties To Enemies
- Duties To Neighbours
- Encouraging Others
- Enemies
- Forgiveness, Application Of
- Forgiving Others Who Hurt You
- Fulfilling The Law
- God's Love For Us
- Gods Love
- Help The Weak
- Husband And Wife
- Love
- Love And Relationships
- Love Fellow Christians!
- Love Marriage
- Love To Others
- Love To Others, Evidence Of
- Love Your Neighbour!
- Love, For One Another
- Love, Nature Of
- Love, Of Fellow Man
- Loving Everyone
- Loving One Another
- Loving Others
- Loving Your Enemies
- Loving Your Wife
- Loving Yourself
- Ministry, In The Church
- Neighbours
- Responsibility, For God's World
- Second Commandment
- Self Esteem
- Showing Hypocrisy
- Support
- Treating Others
- True Love
- Unfaithfulness, To People
- Weakness
- Weakness, Physical
- Weakness, Spiritual
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- Wives, Duties Of
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- Decisions
- Ethics, personal
- Evil, believers' responses to
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- Loving
- Spouse