Miscellaneous Commands from the Bible

Forgive

Matthew 18:22  

Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.   

Matthew 11:25-26  

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

26 Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.

Luke 6:37  

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Ephesians 4:32

 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Colossians 3:13  

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

Fret not in servitude

1 Corinthians 7:21  

Were you a slave when you were called? Don't let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.    

Gird up loins of mind

1 Peter 1:13  

Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.     

    

Give place to wrath

Romans 12:19  

Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

Give enemy drink

Romans 12:20  

On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Give no occasion to the adversary

1 Timothy 5:14  

So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.      

     

Glorify God in body and Sprit

1 Corinthians 6:20  

You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

Romans 12:1-2  

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.

2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.