Bible Verses About Community Efforts

They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Let all your things be done with charity.

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

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.