Monday, January 14, 2013

Miscellaneous Commands from the Bible


Exhort servants to obey

Titus 2:9-10

9 Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,

10 and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.

Exhort one another daily

Hebrews 3:13  

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.

Fear not

Luke 12:32  

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

Fight the good fight of faith

1 Timothy 6:12

 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.   
     
Follow peace and holiness

Hebrews 12:14  

Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.     
  
Forbear one another

Colossians 3:13  

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Forbid not children

Matthew 19:14  

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Mark 10:14  

When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Luke 18:16  

But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.    
   
Forbid not tongues

1 Corinthians 14:39  

Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

Forget not to share

Hebrews 13:16  

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.         

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