“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone...” Eph 2:19-20
One Another
Zeke Flores
Zeke Flores
While one’s Christianity is a deeply personal thing, it is also true that there are no “Lone Ranger” Christians. That is, no one can live their faith in a vacuum. It is by necessity a life that is lived with, and for, others. Truly, one of the most profitable studies we could engage ourselves in is to look up each of the Bible’s teachings towards Christ’s disciples regarding our treatment of and consideration toward one another. I’ve compiled a partial list of the ways God’s word impels us to behave towards one another for you to consider in your study.
The Greek term most often used for “one another” is “allelon” and is used over 125 times in the New Testament. It is sometimes used in conjunction with the things we ought not to do to one another such as judging one another regarding personal convictions (Rom 14:13); biting and devouring one another, thereby consuming one another (Gal 5:15); provoking one another (Gal 5:26); lying to one another (Col 3:9); repaying evil for evil toward one another (1 Thess 5:15); and hating one another (Titus 3:3).
While there are numerous warnings about the many negative ways we can behave toward one another, there are even more inducements for all the positive habits we should develop in our relationship one with another. Consider that we should...
The Greek term most often used for “one another” is “allelon” and is used over 125 times in the New Testament. It is sometimes used in conjunction with the things we ought not to do to one another such as judging one another regarding personal convictions (Rom 14:13); biting and devouring one another, thereby consuming one another (Gal 5:15); provoking one another (Gal 5:26); lying to one another (Col 3:9); repaying evil for evil toward one another (1 Thess 5:15); and hating one another (Titus 3:3).
While there are numerous warnings about the many negative ways we can behave toward one another, there are even more inducements for all the positive habits we should develop in our relationship one with another. Consider that we should...
... have peace with one another Mark 9:50, 1 Thess 5:13
... wash one another’s feet John 13:14
... remember that we are members of one another Rom 12:5, Eph 4:25
... be devoted to one another Rom 12:10
... prefer one another Rom 12:10, Gal 6:10
... be of the same mind toward one another Rom 12:16, 15:5
... edify and build up one another Rom 14:19
... accept and receive one another Rom 15:7
... admonish one another Rom 15:14, 1 Thess 5:14
... greet one another affectionately Rom 16:16, 1 Cor 16:20, 2 Cor 13:12, 1 Pet 5:14
... wait for one another 1 Cor 11:13
... care for one another 1 Cor 12:25
... serve one another Gal 5:13
... bear one another’s burdens Gal 6:2
... be forbearing of one another Eph 4:2
... be kind to one another Eph 4:32
... submit to one another Eph 5:21, 1 Pet 5:5
... regard one another as more important than self Phil 2:3
... comfort one another with Scripture 1 Thess 4:18
... encourage one another 1 Thess 5:11
... seek after that which is good for one another 1 Thess 5:15
... consider one another Heb 10:24
... confess our sins to one another James 5:16
... show hospitality to one another Rom 12:13, 1 Pet 49
... enjoy fellowship with one another 1 John 1:3, 7
... speak to, teach and admonish in song Eph 5:19, Col 3:16
These are all based in a premise that is sprinkled thoroughly throughout the New Testament: That we should love one another. John 13:34-
With such numerous prompts to consider in our behavior toward one another, perhaps we should dwell long and deeply on these things. As we often say, if brethren would only heed what they read, so many problems plaguing the Lord’s church would be non-