Conduct Pertaining to Others (1 of 3)

Conduct Studies aim to increase the believer's understanding of holy etiquette and righteous acts in order that they may apply themself and conform to the image of God and God's kingdom.  This list reveals conduct pertaining to others. This list covers conduct pertaining to others.

Affection

Affection (Affectioned/Affectionately)

Instruction

Romans 12:10 KJV - "Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;"

Testimonials

 2 Corinthians 7:15 KJV - "And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him."

1 Thessalonians 2:8 KJV - "So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us."

Be Ready

Instruction​

Titus 3:1 KJV - "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,"

1 Peter 3:15 KJV - "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:"

Benevolence

Instruction​

1 Corinthians 7:3 KJV - "Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband."

Care

Testimonials​

Luke 10:30, 33-35 KJV - "30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. ... 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee."

Careful

Testimonials​

Philippians 4:10 KJV - "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity."

Cherisheth

Instruction​

Ephesians 5:28-29 KJV - "28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:"

Testimonials

1 Thessalonians 2:7 KJV - "But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:"

Comely

Testimonials​

1 Corinthians 7:35 KJV - "And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction."

Testimonials

Luke 4:14, 17-22 KJV - "And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. ... And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?"

Compassion

Compassion (Compassions)

Instruction

Zechariah 7:9 KJV - "Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:"

1 Peter 3:8 KJV - "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:"

Matthew 18:23-35 KJV - "23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses."

Luke 10:30-37 KJV - "30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise."

Luke 15:11-20 KJV - "11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him." (see full parable Luke 15:11-32)

Jude 1:22-23 KJV - "22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh."

Wisdom

1 John 3:17 KJV - "But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?"

Testimonials

Exodus 2:5-6 KJV - "5 And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it. 6 And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children."

1 Samuel 23:21 KJV - "And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me."

Hebrews 10:34 KJV - "For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance."

Testimonials (of Jesus)

Matthew 9:35-36 KJV - "35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd."

Mark 6:34 KJV - "And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things."

Matthew 14:14 KJV - "And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick."

Matthew 15:32 KJV - "Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way."

Mark 8:2 KJV - "I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:"

Matthew 20:34 KJV - "So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him."

Mark 1:41 KJV - "And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean."

Mark 5:19 KJV - "Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee."

Luke 7:13 KJV - "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not."

Courteous

Courteous (Courteously)

Instruction

1 Peter 3:8 KJV - "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:"

Testimonials

Acts 27:3 KJV - "And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself."

Acts 28:7 KJV - "In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously."

Defend

Instruction​

Psalm 82:3 KJV — "Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy."

Difference

Instruction​

Jude 1:22 KJV — "And of some have compassion, making a difference:"

Disperse

Wisdom​

Proverbs 15:7 KJV — "The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so."

Distribute

Instruction

Luke 18:22 KJV - "Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me."

1 Timothy 6:17-18 KJV - "17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;"

Testimonials

Nehemiah 13:13 KJV - "And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren."

Doest

Doest (Doeth)

Instruction

3 John 1:5 KJV — "Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;"

Testimonials

John 3:2 KJV — "The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him."

John 11:47 KJV — "Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles."

Entertain

Entertain (Entertained)

Instruction

Hebrews 13:2 KJV — "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."

Entreat

Testimonials

Genesis 12:15-16 KJV - "15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. 16 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels."

Acts 27:3 KJV — "And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself."

Prophetic

Jeremiah 15:11 KJV — "The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction."

Example

Example (Ensample)

Instruction

1 Timothy 4:12 KJV — "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."

1 Peter 5:3 KJV — "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock."

Wisdom

1 Corinthians 10:11 KJV — "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come."

Affirmation

2 Thessalonians 3:9 KJV — "Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us."

Testimonials

John 13:15 KJV — "For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you."

1 Corinthians 10:6 KJV — "Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted."

Philippians 3:17 KJV — "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample."

1 Peter 2:21 KJV — "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:"

James 5:10 KJV — "Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience."

1 Thessalonians 1:7 KJV — "So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia."

Exercise

Affirmation

Acts 24:16 KJV — "And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men."

Fellowship

Instruction

Ephesians 5:11 KJV - "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."

2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV - "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?"

Proverbs 14:7 KJV - "Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge."

Romans 16:17 KJV - "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them."

1 Corinthians 5:11 KJV - "But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.”

2 Thessalonians 3:14-15 KJV - "14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother."

2 Timothy 3:5 KJV - "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."

Titus 3:10-11 KJV - "10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself."

1 Corinthians 10:20 KJV - "20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils."

Imploration

Philippians 2:1-2 KJV - "1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind."

Learn

1 John 1:3 KJV - "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."

Wisdom

1 John 1:6-7 KJV - "6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."

Testimonials

Galatians 2:9 KJV - "And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision."