So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.
And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you. We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity.
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.
Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.
but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.
And he said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent.
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;
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