Bible Verses About Community Relations

These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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.

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

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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

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

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

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

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

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

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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

For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

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

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

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

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

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

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

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