Below are 60 (or so) verses in the New Testament that describe the way Christians ought to relate to one another. I have organized them by topic. By the way, the Bible study that meets in our home is called "Wananada Wednesdays" in honor of these passages.
(Note to mainlanders: Wananada is Hawaiian Pidgin for "one another" (sort of).)
(Note to Rich: thanks for reminding me to include Wananada.)
(Note to nerds: these are all the relevant verses that use the Greek word allelon, one another, and the verses where heautos is translated as one another.)
Love One Another
Jn 13:34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
Jn 13:35 By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
Jn 15:12 12 This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.
Jn 15:17 This I command you, that you love one another.
Ro 13:8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
1 Th 3:12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all men, just as we also do for you…
1 Th 4:9 you yourselves are taught by God to love one another
2 Th 1:3 the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater…
1 Pe 1:22 Since you have… purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart…
1 Pe 4:8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Jn 3:11 For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another…
1 Jn 3:23 And this is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another…
1 Jn 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
1 Jn 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
1 Jn 4:12 No one has beheld God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.
2 Jn 5 And now I ask you, lady, not as writing to you a new commandment, but the one which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.
Value One Another in Humility
Ro 12:10 give preference to one another in honor…
Ro 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Eph 5:21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
Php 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself.
1 Pe 5:5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another.
Serve One Another
Jn 13:14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.
Ro 15:14 I am convinced that you are… able to admonish one another.
Ga 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Ga 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.
Eph 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord…
Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs…
Jas 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed.
1 Pe 4:9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint.
1 Pe 4:10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Build One Another Up
Ro 1:1 (RSV) … that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.
Ro 14:19 So then let us pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.
1 Th 4:18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Th 5:11 Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
Heb 10:24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds…
Don’t Tear One Another Down
Ro 14:13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way.
1 Co 6:7 Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
1 Co 7:5 [Husbands and wives,] stop depriving one another…
Ga 5:15 But if you bite and devour one another, take care lest you be consumed by one another.
Ga 5:26 Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.
Col 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices…
1 Th 5:15 See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all men.
Jas 4:11 Do not speak against one another, brethren.
Jas 5:9 Do not complain, brethren, against one another, that you yourselves may not be judged…
Forgive and Bear with One Another
Ro 15:7 Wherefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.
Eph 4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love...
Eph 4:32 And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Col 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
Be United with One Another
Mk 9:50 Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.
Ro 12:5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
Ro 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another…
Ro 15:5 Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus…
1 Co 12:25 that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.
Eph 4:25 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, SPEAK TRUTH, EACH ONE of you, WITH HIS NEIGHBOR, for we are members of one another.
1 Th 5:13 and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
1 Jn 1:7 but if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another…
Show Affection to One Another
Ro 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love…
Ro 16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
1 Co 16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
2 Co 13:12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.
1 Pe 5:14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.
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What?! No mention of Wananada?
ReplyDeleteIt is awesome to see the verses and principles. I wanted to develop this idea on my study on 1 cor 13. Oh yeah if you have any advice to futher my studies on this passage and also share with people who hardly no the bible, it would be helpful.
ReplyDeleteI know the Lord is shaping me with the passage.
Davey
I can't believe I posted this. I should of checked the spelling.
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