17 Bible Verses about Reciprocity
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But as you have plenty of everything, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love for us, see that you have plenty of this undeserved kindness also.
Do for others the same as you would have them to do for you. That is the meaning of the Law and the Prophets.
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.
but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:
Beloved let us love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
Now in return for the same in like kind (I speak as to my children), you also be open (open your hearts wide)!
What good is there, when you love only those who love you? Even [corrupt] tax collectors do that!
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hears my voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him, and dine with him, and he with me.
And now, Father, glorify me with you, the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
I spoke these things in order that my joy may continue with you and your joy may be made full.
You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.
Everyone who practices (exercises) sin also commits lawlessness, because sin is lawlessness.
From Thematic Bible
Treaty » Reciprocity
When King Hiram of Tyre heard that Solomon succeeded his father as king he sent ambassadors to Solomon. He had always been a friend of David's. Solomon sent this message to Hiram: You know my father David could not build a Temple for the worship of Jehovah due to the constant wars he had to fight. There were enemies in countries all around him. First Jehovah had to give him victory over all his enemies. read more.
Jehovah my God has given me peace on all my borders. I have no enemies, and there is no danger of attack. Jehovah promised my father David: 'Your son, whom I will make king after you, will build a Temple for me. I have decided to build that Temple for the worship of Jehovah my God.' Send your men to Lebanon to cut down cedars for me. My men will work with them. I will pay your men whatever you decide. You may already know, my men do not know how to cut down trees as well as yours do. Hiram was extremely pleased when he received Solomon's message. He said: Praise Jehovah today for giving David such a wise son to succeed him as king of the great nation of Israel! Then Hiram sent Solomon the following message: I received your message. I am ready to do what you ask. I will provide the cedars and the pine trees. My men will bring the logs from Lebanon to the sea and will tie them together in rafts to float them down the coast to the place you choose. My men will untie them. There your men will take charge of them. On your part, I would like you to supply the food for my men. So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the cedar and pine logs he wanted. Solomon provided Hiram with one hundred thousand bushels of wheat and one hundred and ten thousand gallons of pure olive oil every year to feed his men. Jehovah kept his promise and gave Solomon wisdom. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon for they made a treaty with each other.
