Acceptance

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. …

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.