44 Bible Verses about Response

beloved, if God so loved us, we ought to love one another.

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

and I went up according to revelation, and communicated to them that gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles; but privately to those who were of note, lest the pains, that I have already taken, or may hereafter take in the gospel, should be in vain.

If then there be any christian consolation, any charitable relief, any communion of the spirit, if any tenderness of compassion, compleat my joy, by pursuing the same view, living in mutual love, by being unanimous, and cultivating that harmony. Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.read more.
let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others.

if we keep his commandments, that is a proof that we know him. he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth: but he that observes his precepts, loves God with a true and perfect love: 'tis by this we know that we are truly christians.read more.
he that says he is attach'd to Christ, ought to regulate his conduct by his example.

this is the proof of the divine love, Christ expos'd his life for us: and we ought to expose our lives for the brethren. he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love?

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to you, that you present your bodies a living victim, holy, acceptable unto God, as the service of a rational being.

Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do? Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.

so we took our places, and convers'd with the women, that came there. one of them was nam'd Lydia of Thyatira, a trader in purple, and a Jewish proselyte. she heard us: and the Lord inclin'd her heart to attend to what Paul said.

believe, said they, on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you, and your family. then they declared the word of the Lord to him, and to all his family. at the same time of night he washed their stripes, and immediately he was baptized, he, and all that belong'd to him.read more.
then he conducted them to his house, and gave them an entertainment; and he and his family were affected with joy, for having believed in God.

What I have explain'd to you, my brethren, is the gospel which I preached to you, which you have received, and wherein you have persisted: by which also you will be saved, if you so retain it as I preached it to you, unless you have believed without sufficient grounds.

by whom you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: and having believed in him, ye were mark'd with the seal of the holy spirit, which was promised:

which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour,

nor do we fail of giving thanks to God continually, that, when you received the word of God, which we preach, you did not receive it as the doctrine of men, but as a doctrine that appears to be truly divine, by the influences it displays in you, who believe.

because when they knew God, they did not with gratitude glorify him as God, but their reasoning became extravagance, and their minds, void of judgment, were involv'd in darkness. pretending to be wise, they became fools: the honour due to God, who is immortal, they transferr'd to idols representing men, who are mortal, to birds, and beasts, and insects.

Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened. for every one that asks, does receive: he that seeks, does find: and he that knocks at the door, is admitted. is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?read more.
or instead of a fish, would he give him a serpent? if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?

I tell you likewise, ask, and it shall be given: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened. for every one that asketh, receives: he that seeketh, finds: and he that knocks has admittance. what father among you would give his son a stone, when he asketh for bread? or if for a fish, instead of a fish would he give him a serpent?read more.
or instead of an egg will he offer him a scorpion? if ye then, wicked as ye are, know how to give what is proper to your children: how much more shall your heavenly father give the holy spirit to them that ask him?

Then he said to them, suppose any of you should go to his friend at midnight; and say to him, friend, lend me three loaves: for a friend of mine, a traveller, is come to my house, and I have nothing to entertain him with. and he within should give this answer, don't trouble me now: the door is made fast, and my family are all in bed: I can't get up to supply you.read more.
I tell you, tho' he will not rise, to supply him, out of friendship: yet out of regard to his importunity, he will rise, and lend him whatever he has occasion for.

and if in my name ye shall ask any thing of the father, whereby he may be glorified by the son, I will effect it. when ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

if ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask what ye will, and you shall obtain it.

hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be compleat.

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

Ye have heard that it hath been said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise. and if any man will go to law with you, to have your coat, let him have your cloke too.read more.
and if any one will press you to go a mile with him, go with him the other two. give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.

if any one strike you on one cheek, present to him the other likewise: or if any one seize your cloak, surrender your coat also. give to all that ask: and if a man takes away your goods, don't demand them again.

dear brethren, avenge not yourselves, but leave that to the resentment of another: for it is written, "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head . be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.

but not a man was able to answer him a word, and from that time there was no body so hardy as to ask him any more questions.

so not being able to take any advantage from his words, before the people, they said no more, being surpriz'd at his answer.

but he made no answer to any thing he said, so that the governor was very much surpriz'd.