1 Corinthians 16:14

Let everything you do be done in a loving spirit.

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In The King James Version

Let all your things be done with charity.

In Context

13Be watchful; stand firm in your faith; be brave; be strong.

15I have another request to make of you, friends. You remember Stephanas and his household, and that they were the first-fruits gathered in from Greece, and set themselves to serve Christ’s people.

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Cross References

John 15:17I am giving you these commands that you may love one another.

Romans 14:15If, for the sake of what you eat, you wound your fellow follower’s feelings, your life has ceased to be ruled by love. Do not, by what you eat, ruin someone for whom Christ died!

1 Corinthians 12:31Strive for the greater gifts. Yet I can still show you a way beyond all comparison the best.

Galatians 5:22But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.

Philippians 2:1If, then, any encouragement comes through union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any communion with the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,

1 Thessalonians 3:12And for you, may the Lord fill you to overflowing with love for one another and for everyone, just as we are filled with love for you;

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 16:14-19

Particular Directions. ( a. d. 57.) 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 14 Let all your things be done with charity. 15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. 17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your… Read the whole commentary →

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