God made you a part of the body of Jesus, and He and the saints will care for and support you.

God made you a part of the body of Jesus, and He and the saints will care for and support you.

“But God composed [sunkerannumi=to blend together] the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care [merimnao] for one another.” (1Cor 12:25)

“casting all your care [merimna] upon Him, for He cares [melei] for you.” (1Pet 5:7)

“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” (Matt 16:18)

“just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,” (Eph 5:25)

“To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints” (1Cor 1:2)

“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” (Acts 20:28)

“praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:47)

“So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.” (Acts 15:3)

“Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.” (1Cor 14:12)

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Eph 3:20-21)

“Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” (Rev 21:2)

“Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” (Rev 21:9)

“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say, Come! And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.” (Rev 22:17)

“For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.” (2Cor 11:2)
“for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Eph 4:12)

“By this all will know that you are My disciples [mathetes], if you have love for one another.” (Jn 13:35)

“Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.” (Rom 13:8)

“Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.” (Rom 13:10)

“If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well” (Jm 2:8)

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal 6:2)

“For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Gal 5:14)

“We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.” (Rom 15:1)

“Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. For even Christ did not please Himself” (Rom 15:2,3)

“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” (Phil 2:4)

“in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” (Phil 2:3)

“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another” (Rom 12:10)

“Let no one seek [zeteo] his own [heautou], but each one the other’s well-being.” (1Cor 10:24)

“Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.” (Rom 14:19)

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” (Gal 6:10)

Reading: Isa 46-48; 1Cor 12