27 Bible Verses about Social duties
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Let the man give unto the wife due benevolence. Likewise also the wife unto the man.
"'Ye shall not steal, neither lie, neither deal falsely one with another.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Then said Judah unto Onan, go in to thy brother's wife and marry her, and stir up seed unto thy brother.
and put on that new man, which after the image of God is shapen in righteousness, and true holiness.
Wives, submit your own selves unto your own husbands, as it is comely in the Lord.
Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers. For there is no power, but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of God.
And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
And there came a woman of Samaria to draw water. And Jesus said unto her, "Give me drink" -
but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. And make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts of it.
and provide them ordinances and laws, and show them the way wherein they must walk and the works that they must do.
And Jesus said unto him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the son of the man hath not whereon to rest his head."
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God,
But he that doth wrong shall receive for the wrong that he hath done: for there is no respect of persons.
If ye be then risen again with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the righthand of God.
Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,
For this cause, take unto you the armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand perfect in all things.
"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
I exhort therefore that above all things, prayers, supplications, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be had for all men:
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Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
"'If thy brother be waxed poor and fallen in decay with thee, receive him as a stranger or a sojourner, and let him live by thee.
When one of thy brethren among you is waxed poor in any of thy cities within thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, see that thou harden not thine heart nor shut to thine hand from thy poor brother:
She openeth her hand to the poor, yea she stretcheth forth her hands to such as have need
Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven.
And Jesus said unto him, "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties
When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not go a warfare neither shall be charged with any business: but shall be free at home one year and rejoice with his wife which he hath taken.
Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,
Then said Adam, "This is once bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. This shall be called woman: because she was taken of the man." For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh.
Use thy self to live joyfully with thy wife whom thou lovest, all the days of thy life which is but vanity, that God hath given thee under the Sun; all the days of thy vanity. For that is thy portion in this life, of all thy labor and travail that thou takest under the Sun.
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Hinder not the right of the stranger nor of the fatherless, nor take widow's raiment to pledge.
Thus the LORD commandeth: Keep equity and righteousness, deliver the oppressed from the power of the violent: do not grieve nor oppress the stranger, the fatherless nor the widow, and shed no innocent blood in this place.
and the Levite shall come because he hath neither part nor inheritance with thee, and the stranger and the fatherless and the widow which are within thy city, and shall eat and fill themselves: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the works of thine hand which thou doest.
Pure devotion, and undefiled before God the father, is this: To visit the friendless, and widows in their adversity, and to keep himself unspotted of the world.
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love
Let her be as the loving hind, and pleasant roe: let her breasts alway satisfy thee, and hold thee ever content with her love.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she found grace and mercy in his sight before all the virgins: and he set the queens crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Then Isaac brought her in to his mother Sara's tent, and took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her: and so was Isaac comforted over his mother.
So lay he by Rachel also, and loved Rachel more than Lea, and served him yet seven years more.
Social duties » Brotherly love » Chastity
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a wife lusting after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
These are they, which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These follow the lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from men being the first fruits unto God and to the lamb,
For this is the will of God, even that ye should be holy, and that ye should abstain from fornication,
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" He said unto him, "Yea Lord, thou knowest, that I love thee." He said unto him, "Feed my lambs."
If thou teachest a child in his youth what way he should go; he shall not leave it when he is old.
Take heed to thyself therefore only and keep thy soul diligently, that thou forget not the things which thine eyes have seen, and that they depart not out of thine heart, all the days of thine life: but teach them thy sons, and thy son's sons.
And thou shalt whet them on thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou art at home in thine house and as thou walkest by the way; and when thou liest down and when thou risest up.
and teach them your children: so that thou talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down and when thou risest up:
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not her bread with idleness.
to make the young women soberminded, to love their husbands, to love their children,
And when this commandment of the king, which shall be made, is published throughout all his empire - which is great - all women shall hold their husbands in honor; both among great and small."
Unto the married command not I, but the Lord: that the wife separate not herself from the man.
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He that hath pleasure in banquets, shall be a poor man; Whoso delighteth in wine and delicates, shall not be rich.
When thou sittest at the table to eat with a lord, order thyself mannerly with the things that are set before thee. Measure thine appetite:
If thou findest honey, eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be overfull, and parbreak it out again.
And as he preached of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come; Felix trembled, and answered, "Thou hast done enough at this time: depart. When I have a convenient time, I will send for thee."
Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
A soft answer putteth down displeasure, but froward words provoke anger.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of grace.
Fear not therefore, for I will care for you and for your children." And he spake kindly unto them.
The LORD God hath given me a well learned tongue, so that I can comfort them which are troubled; yea, and that in due season. He waked mine ear up betimes in the morning, as schoolmasters do; that I might hark.
With patience may a prince be pacified, and with a soft tongue may rigorousness be broken.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
"'Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither in meteyard, weight or measure. But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
But thou shalt have a perfect and a just measure: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.
Owe nothing to any man: but to love one another. For he that loveth another, fulfilleth the law.
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment. Thou shalt not favour the poor nor honour the mighty, but shalt judge thy neighbour righteously.
See that ye know no man in judgment: but hear the small as well as the great and be afraid of no man, for the judgment is God's. And the cause that is too hard for you, bring unto me and I will hear it.'
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts, whose mouths speak proud things. They have men in great reverence because of advantage.
These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Stand, therefore, and your loins gird about with verity, having on the breastplate of righteousness,
Wherefore, put away lying, and speak every man truth unto his neighbor, forasmuch as we are members one of another.
Now the things that ye shall do, are these: Speak every man the truth unto his neighbour, execute judgment truly, and peaceably within your ports,
The remnant of Israel shall do no wickedness, nor speak lies: neither shall there any deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. For they shall be fed, and take their rest, and no man shall make them afraid.
A true mouth is ever constant; but a dissembling tongue is soon changed.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
If thou see thine enemy's ass sink under his burden, thou shalt not pass by and let him alone: but shalt help him to lift him up again.
Wherefore, love ye your enemies, do good, and lend, looking for nothing again: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the highest: for he is kind unto the unkind, and to the evil.
See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him: if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
By faith, Abel offered unto God a more plenteous sacrifice than Cain: by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by which also he being dead, yet speaketh.
Take, my brethren, the prophets: for an example of suffering adversity, and of long patience, which spake in the name of the Lord.
For hereunto verily were ye called, for Christ also suffered for us: leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps,
not but that we had authority: but to make ourselves an example unto you, to follow us.
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
And he said unto his men, "The LORD keep me from doing that thing unto my master that is the LORD's anointed, to lay mine hand upon him: seeing he is the LORD's anointed."
Likewise these dreamers defile the flesh, despise rulers, and speak evil of them that are in authority.
See that ye honour all men. Love brotherly fellowship, fear God, and honour the King.
Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers. For there is no power, but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of God.
"Thou shalt not rail upon the judges, neither curse the ruler of thy people.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kindness, encouraged
Be kind one to another, with brotherly love. In giving honour go one before another.
that your faith, once tried, being much more precious than gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto laud, glory, and honour, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Now therefore as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering,
Love suffereth long, and is courteous. Love envieth not. Love doth not forwardly, swelleth not,
Be ye courteous one to another, and merciful, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake forgave you.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged
Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.
Defend the poor and fatherless, see that such as be in need and necessity have right.
But in all things follow righteousness, that thou mayest live and enjoy the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Thus sayeth the LORD: Keep equity, and do right, for my saving health shall come shortly, and my righteousness shall be opened.
To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
When thou meetest thine enemy's ox or ass going astray, thou shalt bring them to him again.
Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him: if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;
Have I ever rejoiced at the hurt of mine enemy? Or was I ever glad, that any harm happened to him? Oh no.
Rejoice not thou at the fall of thine enemy; and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth.
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Human, examples of
Now when Job's friends heard of all the trouble that happened to him, there came three of them, every one from his own place: namely, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they were agreed together to come, to shew their compassion on him, and to comfort him.
And all the country wept with a loud voice. And all the people went forward the straight way to the wilderness.
And many of the Jews were come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them over their brother.
Did not I weep in the time of trouble? Had not my soul compassion upon the poor?
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,
To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to receive the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how that he said, 'It is more blessed to give, than to receive.'"
While we have, therefore, time; let us do good unto all men, and specially, unto them which are of the household of faith.
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
If a principal spirit be given thee to bear rule, be not negligent then in thine office: for so shall great wickedness be put down, as it were with a medicine.
but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation.
If any be faultless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, which are not slandered of riot, neither are disobedient.
Embrace peace with all men, and holiness; without the which, no man shall see the Lord.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
If any man long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak not guile:
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of lending
But open thine hand unto him and lend him sufficient for his need which he hath.
The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth gently; therefore shall his seed be blessed.
A good man is merciful, and lendeth gladly, and pondereth his words with discretion.
Wherefore, love ye your enemies, do good, and lend, looking for nothing again: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the highest: for he is kind unto the unkind, and to the evil.
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
These words have I spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. For in the world shall ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.
A merry heart maketh a lusty age; but a sorrowful mind drieth up the bones.
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God that so it shall be even as it was told me;
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
If any be diseased among you, let him call for the elders of the congregation, and let them pray over him, and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Now when Job's friends heard of all the trouble that happened to him, there came three of them, every one from his own place: namely, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they were agreed together to come, to shew their compassion on him, and to comfort him.
When Elisha was fallen sick of the sickness whereof he died, Joash king of Israel came to him and wept to him, and said, "O father, father! The chariot of Israel and the horsemen of the same!"
Wherefore king Jehoram went back again, to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramoth, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram of son of Ahab in Jezreel because he was sick.
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Foolishness sticketh in the heart of the lad; but the rod of correction driveth it away.
Chasten thy son while there is hope; but let not thy soul be moved to slay him.
Withhold not correction from the child; for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die thereof.
He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but whoso loveth him, chastiseth him betimes.
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Reverence for aged, general references to
So that he gave answer himself, and said, "Considering that I am young, and ye be men of age, I was afraid, and durst not show forth my mind,
Give ear unto thy father that begat thee; and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Thou shalt rise up before the hoar head and reverence the face of the old man; and dread thy God, for I am the LORD.
Rebuke not an elder: but exhort him as a father, and the younger men as brethren, the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all pureness.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.
Defend the poor and fatherless, see that such as be in need and necessity have right.
Whoso stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor; he shall cry himself and not be heard.
Yea when he helped the oppressed and poor to their right, then prospered he well. From whence came this? But only because he had me before his eyes, sayeth the LORD.
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To teach
And thou shalt whet them on thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou art at home in thine house and as thou walkest by the way; and when thou liest down and when thou risest up.
When thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, 'What meaneth the witnesses, ordinances and laws which the LORD our God hath commanded you?'
Then let his father and his mother take him and bring him out unto the elders of that city and unto the gate of that same place,
Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to
In conclusion, be ye all of one mind, one suffer with another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous,
Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.
And the next day came we to Sidon, and Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends, and to refresh himself.
In the same quarters, the chief man of the isle whose name was Publius, had a lordship: the same received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
If thou teachest a child in his youth what way he should go; he shall not leave it when he is old.
but the living, yea the living acknowledge thee, like as I do this day. The father telleth his children of thy faithfulness.
{Kuf} Stand up and make thy prayer in the first watch of the night; pour out thine heart like water before the LORD. Lift up thine hands for the lives of thy young children that die of hunger in the streets.
Social duties » Brotherly love » Abounding
and the Lord increase you, and make you flow over in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you,
If ye fulfil the royal law - according to the scripture which saith, "Thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself" - ye do well.
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Burden-bearing
Now therefore as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering,
We which are strong ought to bear the frailness of them which are weak, and not to stand in our own conceits.
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Law from the nazarites
he shall abstain from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine or of strong drink, nor drink whatsoever is pressed out of grapes: and shall eat no fresh grapes neither yet dried, as long as his abstinence endureth.
Ye have eaten no bread, nor drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know, how that he is the LORD your God.
And now beware, and drink no wine nor strong drink; neither eat any unclean thing.
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peacemaking
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
They that imagine evil in their mind, will deceive; but the counselors of peace shall have joy following them.
Let us follow those things which make for peace: and things wherewith one may edify another.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Admonitions concerning abiding at home
Like as the wine deceiveth the drunkard, even so the proud shall fail and not endure. He openeth his desire wide up as the hell, and is as insatiable as death. All Heathen gathereth he to him, and heapeth unto him all people."
to be of discreet, chaste, housewifely, good, and obedient unto their own husbands, that the word of God be not evil spoken of.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, lest he be weary of thee, and so abhor thee.
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Daniel's temperance principles
But Daniel was at a point with himself, that he would not be defiled through the king's meat, nor the wine which he drunk. And this he desired of the chief chamberlain, lest he should defile himself.
so that I had no lust to eat bread: as for flesh and wine, there came none within my mouth: No, I did not once anoint myself, till the whole three weeks were out.
For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say, he hath the devil.
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Christ's commands
Sell that ye have, and give alms. And make you bags, which wax not old, and treasure that faileth not in heaven, where no thief cometh, neither moth corrupteth.
He answered and said unto them, "He that hath two coats, let him part with him that hath none: And he that hath meat, let him do likewise."
Social duties » Masters' duties » Prompt payment of wages
Thou shalt not beguile thy neighbour with cavillations, neither rob him violently, neither shall the workman's labour abide with thee until the morning.
Give him his hire the same day, and let not the sun go down thereon. For he is needy and therewith sustaineth his life, lest he cry against thee unto the LORD and it be sin unto thee.
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The wise man's advice
Send thy victuals over the waters, and so shalt thou find them after many years.
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
It is good neither to eat flesh, neither to drink wine, neither anything, whereby thy brother stumbleth, either falleth, or is made weak.
Wherefore if meat hurt my brother, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, because I will not hurt my brother.
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To nurture
And ye fathers, move not your children to wrath: but bring them up with the nurture and information of the Lord.
Fathers, provoke not your children, lest they be of a desperate mind.
Social duties » Compassion » Mary magdalene and other women
And many women were there, beholding him afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him. Among which was Mary Magdalene; and Mary the mother of James and the mother of Joseph; and the mother of Zebedee's children.
The Sabbath day, at even, which dawneth the morrow after the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the sepulchre.
Social duties » Compassion » Jonathan
And with other words Jonathan adjured David, because he loved him. For as his own soul he loved him.
And Ittai answered the king and said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, and as surely as my lord the king liveth: in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there will thy servant be."
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To control
and one that ruleth his own house honestly, having children under obedience, with all honesty.
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife and such as rule their children well, and their own households.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of david
But David said to Abishai, "Destroy him not - for who can lay his hand on the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"
And the king said, "What matter is between you and me ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? There shall no man die this day in Israel: for I know that I am this day king over Israel."
Social duties » Brotherly love » Fervent
And forasmuch as ye have purified your souls through the spirit, in obeying the truth for to love brotherly without feigning, see that ye love one another with a pure heart, fervently:
Dearly beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God. And all that love are born of God, and knoweth God.
Social duties » Brotherly love » Sincere
Let love be without dissimulation. Hate that which is evil, and cleave unto that which is good.
For these commandments: Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not desire, and so forth: if there be any other commandment, they are all comprehended in this saying, "Love thine neighbor as thyself."
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Helpfulness
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to receive the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how that he said, 'It is more blessed to give, than to receive.'"
Social duties » Compassion » The barbarians
For ye suffered also with my bonds, and took in worth the spoiling of your goods, and that with gladness, knowing in yourselves how that ye had in heaven a better, and an enduring substance.
and the people of the country showed us no little kindness, for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain, and because of cold.
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Visitation of the needy
In conclusion, be ye all of one mind, one suffer with another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous,
Pure devotion, and undefiled before God the father, is this: To visit the friendless, and widows in their adversity, and to keep himself unspotted of the world.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » The workmen under hilkiah
and to masons and carpenters to buy hewed stone and timber for to make couples and beams for the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed: And the men wrought in the work of fidelity. And the overseers of them, to courage them forward, were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the children of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam of the children of the Kohathites; and as many other of the Levites as could skill of instruments of Music.
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Moses injunction
If thy brother, an Hebrew, sell himself to thee, or an Hebrewess, he shall serve thee six years and the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee. And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty: but shalt give him of thy sheep and of thy corn and of thy wine, and give him of that wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To provide for
Behold now, the third time, I am ready to come unto you, and yet will I not be grievous unto you. For I seek not yours, but you. Also the children ought not to lay up for the fathers and mothers: but the fathers and mothers for the children.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of Christ
Jesus turned about, and rebuked them saying, "Ye know not what manner spirit ye are of.
And while they continued asking him, he lifted himself up; And said unto them, "Let him that is among you without sin, cast the first stone at her."
Social duties » Compassion » Constancy, examples of
Social duties » Compassion » Certain leaders in israel
And there arose certain, appointed thereto by name, and took the prisoners and clothed all that were naked among them, of the spoil, and arrayed them and shoed them and gave them to eat and to drink and anointed them, and carried all that were feeble of them upon asses and brought them to Jericho the city of Palm trees fast by their brethren: and then returned to Samaria again.
Social duties » Brotherly love » Impartial
Love therefore the stranger, for ye were strangers yourselves in the land of Egypt.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Required of stewards
Furthermore it is required of the stewards that they be found faithful.
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Encouraged upon the priests
"Drink no wine nor strong drink - neither thou nor thy sons with thee - when ye go into the tabernacle of witness, lest ye die. And let it be a law forever unto your children after you:
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » The wise man's injunction
Look not thou upon the wine, how red it is, and what a color it giveth in the glass.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Nehemiah's treasurers
And I made treasurers over the treasure, even Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah, and under their hand Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
Social duties » Masters' duties » Just dealing
Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of saul
But Saul said, "There shall no man die this day, for today the LORD hath saved Israel."
Social duties » Compassion » Onesiphorus
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Social duties » Brotherly love » Unselfish
And there is another like unto this: 'Thou shalt love thine neighbor as thyself.'
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » The law of the rechabites
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Rule for kings
Social duties » Fidelity in business » The workmen under jehoiada
Moreover, they reckoned not with the men, into whose hands they delivered that money to be bestowed on workmen: But they did it even of fidelity.
Social duties » Masters' duties » Refraining from threats
And ye masters, do even the same things unto them, putting away threatenings: and remember that even your master also is in heaven, neither is there any respect of person with him.
Social duties » Compassion » The good samaritan
Then a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came nigh unto him: and when he saw him, had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, and poured in wine, and oil, and put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and made provision for him.
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Fellow-feeling for the unfortunate
Remember them that are in bonds, even as though ye were bound with them. Be mindful of them which are in adversity, as ye which are yet in your bodies.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Of joseph
And therefore he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and looked upon nothing that was with him, save only on the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a goodly person and a well favored.
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
Did I ever think scorn to do right unto my servants and maidens, when they had any matter against me? But seeing that God will sit in judgment, what shall I do? And for so much as he will needs visit me, what answer shall I give him?
Social duties » Mercifulness » of Elisha
And he said, "Smite them not. But smite them thou takest with thine own sword and with thine own bow. But set bread and water before them, and let them eat and drink, and go to their master."
Social duties » Mercifulness » Solomon
And Solomon said, "If he will be a child of virtue, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth. But and if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die for it."
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Benevolence
Yea, and to break the bread to the hungry; and to bring the poor that are harborless unto house; and when thou seest a naked, that thou clothe him and that thou shouldest withdraw thyself from helping thine own flesh?
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The prophet's words
Yea, and to break the bread to the hungry; and to bring the poor that are harborless unto house; and when thou seest a naked, that thou clothe him and that thou shouldest withdraw thyself from helping thine own flesh?
Social duties » Fidelity in business » of moses
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a minister, to bear witness of those things which should be spoken afterward.
Social duties » Compassion » Priscilla and aquila
which have for my life laid down their own necks. Unto which not I only give thanks: but also the congregations of the gentiles.
Social duties » Compassion » Elisha
Elijah and Elisha were going from Gilgal, and Elijah said to Elisha, "Tarry here, I pray thee, for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee." And when they came to Bethel,
Social duties » Compassion » Pharaoh's daughter
And when she had opened it she saw the child, and behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on it and said, "It is one of the Hebrew's children."
Social duties » Brotherly love » Christ's love the standard of
Social duties » Brotherly love » Proof of discipleship
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye shall have love one to another."
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Of daniel
Wherefore the princes and lords sought to pick out in Daniel some quarrel against the kingdom: yet could they find none occasion nor fault upon him. For why? He was so faithful, that there was no blame nor dishonesty found in him.
Social duties » Compassion » The philippian jailor
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds, and was baptised, with all that belonged unto him, straightway.
Social duties » Compassion » Thomas
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto the disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with him."
Social duties » Compassion » Christ
Before the feast of Easter, when Jesus knew that his hour was come, that he should depart out of this world unto the father; When he loved his which were in the world, unto the end he loved them;
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » John the baptist a total abstainer
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drink wine nor strong drink. And he shall be filled with the holy ghost, even in his mother's womb:
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To love
to make the young women soberminded, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Social duties » Compassion » Job
He that should have been lost, gave me a good word, and the widow's heart praised me.
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