20 Bible Verses about Grace, In Human Relationships

where the inhabitants, as much barbarians, as they were, receiv'd us with great humanity. they kindled a fire, and secur'd us from the falling rains, as well as the cold:

then Peter filled with the holy spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and senators of Israel, since we are this day to be examined about the cure of a cripple, and by what means he was recovered; be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you entirely recover'd.

and when we are defamed, we intreat: in a word, we are look'd upon as the dregs and scum of mankind, even to this day.

But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you: and pray for those, who maliciously abuse you.

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:

wherefore be kindly affected to one another, as Christ was to you, that you might glorify God.

be mutually kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

go then and learn the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call saints, but sinners.

then his lord order'd him to be call'd, and said to him, O thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all thy debt, upon your request: should not you then have had the like compassion for thy fellow servant as I had for thee?

which now of the three do you think was neighbour to the man that was robb'd. he, reply'd the doctor, who took pity on him. then said Jesus to him, go then, and imitate his example.

take care of your conduct. if your brother offend you, rebuke him, and if he repent, forgive him. tho' he should offend you seven times in a day, and seven times in the day return to you, saying, I repent, you must forgive him.

I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure. let every one of us consult the good of his neighbour to his edification.

In a word, live all of you in perfect agreement and sympathy, be full of fraternal love, compassion, and affability.

Let no man consult barely his own interest: but every man that of others.

so that being enriched in every thing, you may be continually beneficent to the glory of God by our thanksgiving. for the execution of this charitable office, does not only supply the necessities of the converts, but by the thanksgivings of many redounds also to the glory of God. having this proof of you by such a supply, they will glorify God for your profess'd subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them as well as others;

let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired. therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.

to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,

a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,

but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.

Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge: to knowledge, temperance: to temperance, patience: to patience, piety: to piety, fraternal affection: and to fraternal affection, universal benevolence.