On Sunday, our pastor addressed the issue of ministry. Many Christians want to be in a church where they can be involved in a "ministry". He challenged that by saying that if we all just practiced the "one another" commands we would have plenty of ministry opportunities to keep us busy and we wouldn't need to manufacture "ministry opportunities" in the church. Very thought provoking. Here are the "one another" commands I found. I am sure I probably missed some.
John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
Romans 13:8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
Romans 14:13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother's way.
Romans 15:7 ¶ Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
Romans 15:14 ¶ Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Romans 16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.
1Cor. 6:7 Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated?
1Cor. 11:33 Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
1Cor. 16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
Gal. 5:13 ¶ For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Gal. 5:26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
Gal. 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Eph 4:2 ¶ with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
Eph 4:25 Therefore, putting away lying, "Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor," for we are members of one another.
Eph 4:32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.
Eph 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
Eph 5:21 ¶ submitting to one another in the fear of God.
Col 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,
Col 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
1Thess 3:12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you,
1Thess 4:18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
1Thess 5:11 ¶ Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.
Heb 3:13 but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Heb 10:24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,
Heb 10:25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
Jas 4:11 ¶ Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
Jas 5:9 Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!
Jas 5:16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
1Pe 1:22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,
1Pe 3:8 ¶ Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;
1Pe 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins."
1Pe 4:9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
1Pe 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
1Pe 5:5 ¶ Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."
1Pe 5:14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
1John 3:23 ¶ And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
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