Miscellaneous Commands from the Bible

Pass time in fear

1 Peter 1:7  

These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Pay taxes

Romans 13:6  

This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing.

Pay just dues

Romans 13:7  

Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Praise the Lord

Romans 15:11  

And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and sing praises to him, all you peoples.”

Preach

Matthew 10:7  

As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

Matthew 10:27  

What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.

Matthew 16:15  

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

2 Timothy 4:2  

Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.

Present body to Christ

Romans 12:1  

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.

Provide things honestly

Romans 12:17  

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.