After the example of Christ Ac 10:38
Women and children as well as men Ps 8:2; Pr 31:26; Mt 21:15,16; Php 4:3; 1Ti 5:10; Tit 2:3-5; 1Pe 3:1
The zeal of idolaters should provoke to Jer 7:18
The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to Mt 23:15
An imperative duty Jud 5:23; Lu 19:40
The principle on which 2Co 5:14,15
However weak they may be 1Co 1:27
From their calling as saints Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9
As faithful stewards 1Pe 4:10,11
In the family De 6:7; Ps 78:5-8; Isa 38:19; 1Co 7:16
In their intercourse with the world Mt 5:16; Php 2:15,16; 1Pe 2:12
In first giving their own selves to the Lord 2Co 8:5
In declaring what God has done for them Ps 66:16; 116:16-19
In hating life for Christ Lu 14:26
In openly confessing Christ Mt 10:32
In following Christ Lu 14:27; 18:22
In preferring Christ above all relations Lu 14:26; 1Co 2:2
In joyfully suffering for Christ Heb 10:34
In forsaking all for Christ Lu 5:11
In a holy example Mt 5:16; Php 2:15; 1Th 1:7
In holy conduct 1Pe 2:12
In holy boldness Ps 119:46
In dedicating themselves to the service of God Jos 24:15; Ps 27:4
In devoting all property to God 1Ch 29:2,3,14,16; Ec 11:1; Mt 6:19,20; Mr 12:44; Lu 12:33; 18:22,28; Ac 2:45; 4:32-34
In holy conservation Ps 37:30; Pr 10:31; 15:7; Eph 4:29; Col 4:6
In talking of God and his works Ps 71:24; 77:12; 119:27; 145:11,12
In showing forth God's praises Isa 43:21
In inviting forth God's praises Isa 43:21
In inviting others to embrace the gospel Ps 34:8; Isa 2:3; Joh 1:46; 4:29
In seeking the edification of others Ro 14:19; 15:2; 1Th 5:11
In admonishing others 1Th 5:14; 2Th 3:15
In reproving others Le 19:17; Eph 5:11
In teaching and exhorting Ps 34:11; 51:13; Col 3:16; Heb 3:13; 10:25
In interceding for others Col 4:3; Heb 13:18; Jas 5:16
In aiding ministers in their labours Ro 16:3,9; 2Co 11:9; Php 4:14-16; 3Jo 1:6
In giving a reason for their faith Ex 12:26,27; De 6:20,21; 1Pe 3:15
In encouraging the weak Isa 35:3,4; Ro 14:1; 15:1; 1Th 5:14
In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c Le 25:35; Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Mt 25:36; Ac 20:35; Jas 1:27
With a willing heart Ex 35:29; 1Ch 29:9,14
With a superabundant liberality Ex 36:5-7; 2Co 8:3
Encouragement to Pr 11:25,30; 1Co 1:27; Jas 5:19,20
Blessedness of Da 12:3
Illustrated Mt 25:14; Lu 19:13
Exemplified
Hannah 1Sa 2:1-10
Captive maid 2Ki 5:3
Chief of the Fathers, &c Ezr 1:5
Shadrach, &c Da 3:16-18
Restored demoniac Mr 5:20
Shepherds Lu 2:17
Anna Lu 2:38
Joanna, &c Lu 8:3
Leper Lu 17:15
Disciples Lu 19:37,38
Centurion Lu 23:47
Andrew Joh 1:41,42
Philip Joh 1:46
Woman of Samaria Joh 4:29
Barnabas Ac 4:36,37
Persecuted Saints Ac 8:4; 11:19,20
Apollos Ac 18:25
Aquila, &c Ac 18:26
Various individuals Ro 16:1-27
Onesiphorus 2Ti 1:16
Philemon Phm 1:1-6