Bible Verses About Commandments

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with feelings of compassion and with kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Bear with one another; if anyone has a complaint against someone else, forgive him. Indeed, just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.

Above all these, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together perfectly;

and let the shalom which comes from the Messiah be your heart’s decision-maker, for this is why you were called to be part of a single Body. And be thankful —

let the Word of the Messiah, in all its richness, live in you, as you teach and counsel each other in all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude to God in your hearts.

That is, everything you do or say, do in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

without giving in to lustful desires, like the pagans who don’t know God.

No one should wrong his brother in this matter or take advantage of him, because the Lord punishes all who do such things — as we have explained to you before at length.

Concerning love for the brothers we do not need to write you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other;

and you do love all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do it even more.

Also, make it your ambition to live quietly, to mind your own business and to earn your living by your own efforts — just as we told you.

Then your daily life will gain the respect of outsiders, and you will not be dependent on anyone.

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who are working hard among you, those who are guiding you in the Lord and confronting you in order to help you change.

Treat them with the highest regard and love because of the work they are doing. Live at peace among yourselves;

but we urge you, brothers, to confront those who are lazy, your aim being to help them change, to encourage the timid, to assist the weak, and to be patient with everyone.

See that no one repays evil for evil; on the contrary, always try to do good to each other, indeed, to everyone.

Always be joyful.

Pray regularly.

In everything give thanks, for this is what God wants from you who are united with the Messiah Yeshua.

Don’t quench the Spirit,

don’t despise inspired messages.

But do test everything — hold onto what is good,

but keep away from every form of evil.

Now, in the name of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah we command you, brothers, to stay away from any brother who is leading a life of idleness, a life not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

For you yourselves know how you must imitate us, that we were not idle when we were among you.