Bible Cross References
I give
1 Corinthians 7:25
Now, concerning what you wrote about unmarried people: I do not have a command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is worthy of trust.
1 Corinthians 7:40
She will be happier, however, if she stays as she is. That is my opinion, and I think that I too have God's Spirit.
expedient
2 Corinthians 12:1
I have to boast, even though it doesn't do any good. But I will now talk about visions and revelations given me by the Lord.
Proverbs 19:17
When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the LORD, and the LORD will pay you back.
Matthew 10:42
You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward."
John 11:50
Don't you realize that it is better for you to have one man die for the people, instead of having the whole nation destroyed?"
John 16:7
But I am telling you the truth: it is better for you that I go away, because if I do not go, the Helper will not come to you. But if I do go away, then I will send him to you.
John 18:14
It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish authorities that it was better that one man should die for all the people.
1 Corinthians 6:12
Someone will say, "I am allowed to do anything." Yes; but not everything is good for you. I could say that I am allowed to do anything, but I am not going to let anything make me its slave.
1 Corinthians 10:23
"We are allowed to do anything," so they say. That is true, but not everything is good. "We are allowed to do anything"---but not everything is helpful.
Philippians 4:17
It is not that I just want to receive gifts; rather, I want to see profit added to your account.
1 Timothy 6:18
Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share with others.
1 Timothy 6:19
In this way they will store up for themselves a treasure which will be a solid foundation for the future. And then they will be able to win the life which is true life.
Hebrews 13:16
Do not forget to do good and to help one another, because these are the sacrifices that please God.
James 2:15
Suppose there are brothers or sisters who need clothes and don't have enough to eat.
James 2:16
What good is there in your saying to them, "God bless you! Keep warm and eat well!"---if you don't give them the necessities of life?
to be
2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not laying down any rules. But by showing how eager others are to help, I am trying to find out how real your own love is.
2 Corinthians 9:2
I know that you are willing to help, and I have boasted of you to the people in Macedonia. "The believers in Achaia," I said, "have been ready to help since last year." Your eagerness has stirred up most of them.