Quotes About Community

On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

Do everything in love.

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.

And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.

as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.