and let us considerhow to stimulateone anotherto loveand gooddeeds,
How blessedis he who considersthe helpless;The LORDwill deliverhim in a dayof trouble.
The righteousis concernedfor the rightsof the poor,The wickeddoes not understand[such] concern.
And in the proportionthat anyof the discipleshad means,eachof them determinedto send[a contribution] for the reliefof the brethrenlivingin Judea.
But whatis the divine responseto him? "I HAVE KEPTfor MyselfSEVEN THOUSANDMENWHOHAVE NOT BOWEDTHE KNEETO BAAL."
Rejoicewith those who rejoice,and weepwith those who weep.
justas I alsopleaseallmen in all things,not seekingmy ownprofitbut the [profit] of the many,sothat they may be saved.
To the weakI becameweak,that I might winthe weak;I have becomeallthings to all men,sothat I may by all meanssavesome.
I am not speaking[this] as a command,but as provingthroughthe earnestnessof othersthe sincerityof your lovealso.
for I knowyour readiness,of whichI boastaboutyou to the Macedonians,[namely], that Achaiahas been preparedsincelast year,and your zealhas stirredup mostof them.
For you were calledto freedom,brethren;only[do] not [turn] your freedominto an opportunityfor the flesh,but throughloveserveone another.
But the fruitof the Spiritis love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,
For in ChristJesusneithercircumcisionnoruncircumcisionmeansanything,but faithworkingthroughlove.
Brethren,evenifanyoneis caughtin anytrespass,you who are spiritual,restoresuch a onein a spiritof gentleness;[each one] lookingto yourself,sothat you toowill not be tempted.
Let the wordof Christrichlydwellwithinyou, with allwisdomteachingand admonishingone anotherwith psalms[and] hymns[and] spiritualsongs,singingwith thankfulnessin your heartsto God.
constantlybearing in mindyour workof faithand laborof loveand steadfastnessof hopein our LordJesusChristin the presenceof our Godand Father,
Thereforeencourageone anotherand buildup oneanother,justas you alsoare doing.
not becausewe do not havethe right[to this], but in orderto offerourselvesas a modelfor you, sothat you would follow our example.
[Instruct them] to do good,to be richin goodworks,to be generousand ready to share,
sothat they may encouragethe young womento love their husbands,to love their children,
Thisis a trustworthystatement;and concerningthese thingsI wantyou to speak confidently,sothat thosewho have believedGodwill be carefulto engagein gooddeeds.These thingsare goodand profitablefor men.
Let love of the brethrencontinue.
Rememberthe prisoners,as thoughin prisonwith them, [and] thosewho are ill-treated,sinceyou yourselvesalsoare in the body.
But encourageone anotherdayafterday,as longas it is [still] called"Today,"sothat noneof you will be hardenedby the deceitfulnessof sin.
Little children,let us not lovewith wordorwith tongue,but in deedand truth.
