Quotes About Community

Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.

Carry one anotherís burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

For each one should carry his own load.

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of Godís household,

In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of Godís grace that was given to me for you,

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;