Romans 12:13

Living In Love

¹² rejoicing in hope, enduring in affliction, being devoted to prayer, ¹³ contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality. ¹⁴ Bless those who persecute, bless and do not curse [them].

Be Careful

Christ

Hebrews 6:10

For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them].

2 Corinthians 9:1

For it is unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the ministry to the saints,

2 Corinthians 9:12

because the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but also is overflowing through many [expressions of] thanksgiving to God.

1 Timothy 3:2

Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,

Hebrews 13:16

And do not neglect doing good and generosity, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

1 Peter 4:9

[Be] hospitable to one another without complaining.

Genesis 18:2-8

And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, three men were standing near him. And he saw [them] and ran from the doorway of the tent to meet them. And he bowed down to the ground.

Genesis 19:1-3

And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening. And Lot was sitting in the gateway of Sodom. Then Lot saw [them] and stood up to meet them. And he bowed down [with his] face to the ground.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed [is the one who] has regard for [the] poor; in [the] day of disaster, Yahweh delivers him.

Matthew 25:35

For I was hungry and you gave me [something] to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me [something] to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me as a guest,

Acts 4:35

and placing [them] at the feet of the apostles. And it was being distributed to each as anyone had need.

Acts 9:36-41

Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple {named} Tabitha (which translated means "Dorcas"). She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing.

Acts 10:4

And he stared at him and became terrified [and] said, "What is [it], Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your charitable deeds have gone up for a memorial offering before God.

Acts 20:34-35

You yourselves know that these hands served [to meet] my needs and [the needs of] those who were with me.

Romans 12:8

if [it is] one who exhorts, by exhortation; one who gives, with sincerity; one who leads, with diligence; one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 15:25-28

But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I gave directions about [it] to the churches of Galatia, so you do also.

1 Corinthians 16:15

Now I urge you, brothers--you know about the household of Stephanas, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the ministry for the saints--

2 Corinthians 8:1-4

Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all [people], and especially to those who belong to the household of faith.

1 Timothy 5:10

being well-attested by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has helped those who are oppressed, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Titus 1:8

but hospitable, loving what is good, prudent, just, devout, self-controlled,

Hebrews 13:2

Do not neglect hospitality, because through this some have received angels as guests without knowing [it].

1 John 3:17

But whoever has the world's material possessions and observes his brother {in need} and shuts his heart against him, how does the love of God reside in him?