- For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.
- And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”
- For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.
- That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.
- To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.
- Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
- And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
- A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity. - If you turn at my reproof,
behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;
I will make my words known to you. - His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
- By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
- By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
- Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
- For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.
- For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
- For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
- And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
- You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
- Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
- And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you.