17 Bible Verses about Reciprocity
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but even as ye abound in every way, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in love from you to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.
Therefore all things whatever ye desire that men should do to you, thus do ye also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.
but on the principle of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.
Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God, and every one that loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.
but for an answering recompense, (I speak as to children,) let your heart also expand itself.
For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same?
Behold, I stand at the door and am knocking; if any one hear my voice and open the door, I will come in unto him and sup with him, and he with me.
Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
I am the good shepherd; and I know those that are mine, and am known of those that are mine,
and now glorify me, thou Father, along with thyself, with the glory which I had along with thee before the world was.
I have spoken these things to you that my joy may be in you, and your joy be full.
and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as God also in Christ has forgiven you.
From Thematic Bible
Treaty » Reciprocity
And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father; for Hiram always loved David. And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, Thou knowest that David my father could not build a house unto the name of Jehovah his God, because of the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet. read more.
But now Jehovah my God has given me rest on every side: there is neither adversary nor evil event. And behold, I purpose to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spoke to David my father saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy stead, he shall build a house unto my name. And now command that they hew me cedar-trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants; and I will give thee hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt say; for thou knowest that there is not among us any that are experienced in cutting timber like to the Zidonians. And it came to pass when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people. And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard the things which thou sentest to me for: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of cypress. My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon to the sea; and I will convey them by sea in rafts to the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and thou shalt receive them. And thou shalt accomplish my desire in giving food for my household. So Hiram gave Solomon cedar-trees and cypress-trees according to all his desire. And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat as food for his household, and twenty measures of beaten oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year. And Jehovah gave Solomon wisdom as he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league.
