17 Bible Verses about Reciprocity
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But as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you--see that you excel in this act of grace also.
"So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.
your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion,
Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.
From Thematic Bible
Treaty » Reciprocity
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram always loved David. And Solomon sent word to Hiram, "You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet. read more.
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary nor misfortune. And so I intend to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD said to David my father, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, shall build the house for my name.' Now therefore command that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. And my servants will join your servants, and I will pay you for your servants such wages as you set, for you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians." As soon as Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, "Blessed be the LORD this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people." And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, "I have heard the message that you have sent to me. I am ready to do all you desire in the matter of cedar and cypress timber. My servants shall bring it down to the sea from Lebanon, and I will make it into rafts to go by sea to the place you direct. And I will have them broken up there, and you shall receive it. And you shall meet my wishes by providing food for my household." So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the timber of cedar and cypress that he desired, while Solomon gave Hiram 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, and 20,000 cors of beaten oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year. And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.
