2 Corinthians 2:8

For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God,

Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,

For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Yet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Don’t destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;

So then, brothers, we are not children of a servant, but of the free woman.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Beware of the dogs; beware of the evil workers; beware of the false circumcision.

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.

My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High.

‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

Therefore love the foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Of a foreigner you may require it; but whatever of yours is with your brother, your hand shall release.

He said, “Bring the mantle that is on you, and hold it.” She held it; and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; then he went into the city.

Shall I then take my bread, my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don’t know where they come from?”

I said to them, “We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?” Then they held their peace, and found not a word to say.

As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord’s free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ’s bondservant.

For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.

I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,