One Another Commands

Hampton Roads Fellowship seeks to live out the “one another commands” of the Bible within our corporate community. Here are just a sample of the commands we see in the scriptures.

ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER

Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God (Romans 15:7 ESV)

ADMONISH ONE ANOTHER

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16 ESV)

BEAR ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2 ESV)

BEAR WITH ONE ANOTHER

... with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2 ESV)

BUILD UP ONE ANOTHER

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. (Romans 14:19 ESV)

CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER

... that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. (1 Corinthians 12:25 ESV)

COMFORT ONE ANOTHER

Therefore encourage one another with these words. (1 Thessalonians 4:18 ESV)

CONFESS FAULTS TO ONE ANOTHER

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. (James 5:16 ESV)

BE DEVOTED TO ONE ANOTHER

Love one another with brotherly affection. (Romans 12:10a ESV)

ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV)

FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32 ESV)

BE HONEST WITH ONE ANOTHER

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices (Colossians 3:9 ESV)

HONOR ONE ANOTHER

Outdo one another in showing honor. (Romans 12:10b ESV)

BE HOSPITABLE TO ONE ANOTHER

Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. (1 Peter 4:9 ESV)

BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32 ESV)

LOVE ONE ANOTHER

Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. (Romans 13:8 ESV)

MEMBERS ONE OF ANOTHER

... so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. (Romans 12:5 ESV)

PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. (James 5:16 ESV)

BE OF THE SAME MIND WITH ONE ANOTHER

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, (Romans 15:5 ESV)

SERVE ONE ANOTHER

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the Flesh, but through love serve one another. (Galatians 5:13 ESV)

SPUR ONE ANOTHER ON

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, (Hebrews 10:24 ESV)

SUBMIT TO ONE ANOTHER

... submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. (Ephesians 5:21 ESV)