After the example of Christ. Acts 10:38.
Women and children as well as men. Psa. 8:2. Prov. 31:26. Matt. 21:15, 16. Phi. 4:3. 1 Tim. 5:10. Titus 2:3-5. 1 Peter 3:1.
The zeal or idolaters should provoke to. Jer. 7:18.
The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to. Matt. 23:15.
An imperative duty. Judg. 5:23. Luke 19:40.
The principle on which. 2 Cor. 5:14, 15.
However weak they may be. 1 Cor. 1:27.
From their calling as saints. Ex. 19:6. 1 Peter 2:9.
As faithful stewards. 1 Peter 4:10, 11.
In youth. Psa. 71:17. Psa. 148:12,
In old age. Deut. 32:7. Psa. 71:18.
In the family. Deut. 6:7. Psa. 78:58. Isa. 38:19. 1 Cor. 7:16.
In their intercourse with the world. Matt. 5:16. Phi. 2:15, 16. 1 Peter 2:12.
In first giving their own selves to the Lord. 2 Cor. 8:5.
In declaring what God has done for them. Psa. 66:16. Psa. 116:1619.
In hating life for Christ. Luke 14:26.
In openly confessing Christ. Matt. 10:32.
In following Christ. Luke 14:27. Luke 18:22.
In preferring Christ above all relations. Luke 14:26. 1 Cor. 2:2.
In joyfully suffering for Christ. Heb. 10:34.
In forsaking all for Christ. Luke 5:11.
In a holy example. Matt. 5:16. Phi. 2:15. 1 The. 1:7.
In holy conduct. 1 Peter 2:12.
In holy boldness. Psa. 119:46.
In dedicating themselves to the service of God. Josh. 24:15. Psa. 27:4.
In devoting all property to God. 1 Chron. 29:2, 3, 14, 16. Ecc. 11:1. Matt. 6:19, 20. Mar. 12:44. Luke 12:33. Luke 18:22, 28. Acts 2:45. Acts 4:32-34.
In holy conversation. Psa. 37:30, with Prov. 10:31. Prov. 15:7. Eph. 4:29. Col. 4:6.
In talking of God and His works. Psa. 71:24. Psa. 77:12. Psa. 119:27. Psa. 145:11, 12.
In showing forth God's praises. Isa. 43:21.
In inviting others to embrace the gospel. Psa. 34:8. Isa. 2:3. John 1:46. John 4:29.
In seeking the edification of others. Rom. 14:19. Rom. 15:2. 1 Thess. 5:11.
In admonishing others. 1 Thess. 5:14. 2 The. 3:15.
In reproving others. Lev. 19:17. Eph. 5:11.
In teaching and exhorting. Psa. 34:11. Psa. 51:13. Col. 3:16. Heb. 3:13. Heb. 10:25.
In interceding for others. Col. 4:3. Heb. 13:18. James 5:16.
In aiding ministers in their labors. Rom. 16:3, 9. 2 Cor. 11:9. Phi. 4:14-16. 3 John 6.
In giving a reason for their faith. Ex. 12:26, 27. Deut. 6:20, 21, 1 Peter 3:15.
In encouraging the weak. Isa. 35:3, 4. Rom. 14:1. Rom. 15:1. 1 The. 5:14.
In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c. Lev. 25:35. Psa. 112:9, with 2 Cor. 9:9. Matt. 25:36. Acts 20:35. James 1:27.
With a willing heart. Ex. 35:29. Chr. 29:9, 14.
With a superabundant liberality Ex. 36:5-7. 2 Cor. 8:3.
Encouragement to. Prov. 11:25, 30. 1 Cor. 1:27. James 5:19, 20.
Blessedness of. Dan. 12:3.
Illustrated. Matt. 25:14. Luke 19:13, &c., &c.
Exemplified. Hannah, 1 Sam. 2:1-10. Captive maid, 2 Kin. 5:3. Chief of the Fathers, &c. Ezra 15. Shadrach, dc. Dan. 3:16-18. Restored demoniac, Mar. 5:20. Shepherds, Luke 2:17. Anna, Luke 2:38. Joanna, dc. Luke 8:3. Leper, Luke 17:15. Disciples, Luke 19:37, 38. Centurion, Luke 23:47. Andrew, John 1:41, 42. Philip, John 1:46. Woman of Samaria, John 4:29. Barnabas, Acts 4:36, 37. Persecuted Saints, Acts 8:4. Acts 11:19, 20. Apollos, Acts 18:25. Aquilla, &c. Acts 18:26. Various individuals, Rom. Chap. 16th. Onesiphorus, 2 Tim. 1:16. Philemon, Phile. 1-6.