WEB - World English Bible
So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God's message, we should do it according to the faith that we have;
(Romans 12:6 GNB)
if it is to serve, we should serve; if it is to teach, we should teach;
(Romans 12:7 GNB)
if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully.
(Romans 12:8 GNB)
Be under obligation to no one---the only obligation you have is to love one another. Whoever does this has obeyed the Law.
(Romans 13:8 GNB)
The commandments, "Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not desire what belongs to someone else"---all these, and any others besides, are summed up in the one command, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."
(Romans 13:9 GNB)
If you love others, you will never do them wrong; to love, then, is to obey the whole Law.
(Romans 13:10 GNB)
You must do this, because you know that the time has come for you to wake up from your sleep. For the moment when we will be saved is closer now than it was when we first believed.
(Romans 13:11 GNB)
The night is nearly over, day is almost here. Let us stop doing the things that belong to the dark, and let us take up weapons for fighting in the light.
(Romans 13:12 GNB)
Let us conduct ourselves properly, as people who live in the light of day---no orgies or drunkenness, no immorality or indecency, no fighting or jealousy.
(Romans 13:13 GNB)
But take up the weapons of the Lord Jesus Christ, and stop paying attention to your sinful nature and satisfying its desires.
(Romans 13:14 GNB)
We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not please ourselves.
(Romans 15:1 GNB)
Instead, we should all please other believers for their own good, in order to build them up in the faith.
(Romans 15:2 GNB)
For Christ did not please himself. Instead, as the scripture says, "The insults which are hurled at you have fallen on me."
(Romans 15:3 GNB)
Everything written in the Scriptures was written to teach us, in order that we might have hope through the patience and encouragement which the Scriptures give us.
(Romans 15:4 GNB)
And may God, the source of patience and encouragement, enable you to have the same point of view among yourselves by following the example of Christ Jesus,
(Romans 15:5 GNB)
so that all of you together may praise with one voice the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(Romans 15:6 GNB)
Your life in Christ makes you strong, and his love comforts you. You have fellowship with the Spirit, and you have kindness and compassion for one another.
(Philippians 2:1 GNB)
I urge you, then, to make me completely happy by having the same thoughts, sharing the same love, and being one in soul and mind.
(Philippians 2:2 GNB)
Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves.
(Philippians 2:3 GNB)
And look out for one another's interests, not just for your own.
(Philippians 2:4 GNB)
God did not choose us to suffer his anger, but to possess salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
(1 Thessalonians 5:9 GNB)
who died for us in order that we might live together with him, whether we are alive or dead when he comes.
(1 Thessalonians 5:10 GNB)
And so encourage one another and help one another, just as you are now doing.
(1 Thessalonians 5:11 GNB)
We beg you, our friends, to pay proper respect to those who work among you, who guide and instruct you in the Christian life.
(1 Thessalonians 5:12 GNB)
Treat them with the greatest respect and love because of the work they do. Be at peace among yourselves.
(1 Thessalonians 5:13 GNB)
We urge you, our friends, to warn the idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
(1 Thessalonians 5:14 GNB)
See that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but at all times make it your aim to do good to one another and to all people.
(1 Thessalonians 5:15 GNB)
Be joyful always,
(1 Thessalonians 5:16 GNB)
pray at all times,
(1 Thessalonians 5:17 GNB)
be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18 GNB)
Do not restrain the Holy Spirit;
(1 Thessalonians 5:19 GNB)
do not despise inspired messages.
(1 Thessalonians 5:20 GNB)
Put all things to the test: keep what is good
(1 Thessalonians 5:21 GNB)
and avoid every kind of evil.
(1 Thessalonians 5:22 GNB)
May the God who gives us peace make you holy in every way and keep your whole being---spirit, soul, and body---free from every fault at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(1 Thessalonians 5:23 GNB)
He who calls you will do it, because he is faithful.
(1 Thessalonians 5:24 GNB)
Pray also for us, friends.
(1 Thessalonians 5:25 GNB)
Greet all the believers with the kiss of peace.
(1 Thessalonians 5:26 GNB)
I urge you by the authority of the Lord to read this letter to all the believers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:27 GNB)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
(1 Thessalonians 5:28 GNB)
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