Bible verses about "cooperation" | Wesley

³ And he spake the word to them. And they come to him, bringing a paralytic, borne of four.

⁷ And he calleth to him the twelve, and sent them forth by two and two, and gave them power over unclean spirits;

²⁰ Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also who will believe on me thro' their word: ²¹ That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us, that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

¹² Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-day's journey. ¹³ And when they were come in, they went up into the upper-room, where both Peter and James, and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Jude the brother of James tarried. ¹⁴ These all continued unanimously in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brethren.

¹ But certain men coming down from Judea taught the brethren, Except ye be circumcised, after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. ² When therefore Paul and Barnabas had had no small contention and debate with them, they determined, that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them, should go up to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem about this question. ³ And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. ⁴ And being come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and the apostles, and elders; and they declared all things which God had done with them. ⁵ But there rose up, said they, certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, That we ought to circumcise them, and command them to keep the law of Moses. ⁶ And the apostles and elders came together, to consider of this matter. ⁷ And after much debate, Peter rose up and said to them, Brethren, ye know, that God long ago made choice among us, that the Gentiles should by my mouth hear the word of the gospel and believe. ⁸ And God who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving the Holy Ghost to them, even as also to us. ⁹ And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. ¹⁰ Now therefore why endeavour ye to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? ¹¹ But we believe, that through the grace of the Lord Jesus, we shall be saved, even as they. ¹² Then all the multitude kept silence and hearkened to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought by them among the Gentiles. ¹³ And when they held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken to me. ¹⁴ Simon hath declared, how God at first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. ¹⁵ And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written, After this I will return and build again the fallen tabernacle of David; ¹⁶ I will build again the ruins thereof, ¹⁷ and will set it up, That the residue of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles on whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doth these things. ¹⁸ Known unto God are all his works from eternity. ¹⁹ Wherefore my sentence is, That we trouble not them who from among the Gentiles turn to God. ²⁰ But that we write to them, to abstain from things offered to idols and fornication, and things strangled and blood. ²¹ For Moses hath of old time them that preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day. ²² Then it seemed good to the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, Judas, surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren, ²³ Writing thus by their hand, The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren salute the brethren who are of the Gentiles, in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia. ²⁴ Forasmuch as we have heard, that some who came from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law, whom we commanded not. ²⁵ It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send to you chosen men, ²⁶ with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men that have hazarded their lives, for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁷ We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who will also tell you the same things by mouth. ²⁸ For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, that no further burden be laid upon you than these necessary things, To abstain from meats offered to idols and blood, ²⁹ and things strangled and fornication; from which keeping yourselves ye will do well. Fare ye well. ³⁰ So being dismissed they came to Antioch, and having assembled the multitude, they delivered the epistle: ³¹ Which having read, they rejoiced for the consolation. ³² And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted and confirmed the brethren with many words. ³³ And after they had tarried a space, they were dismissed with peace by the brethren to the apostles. ³⁴ But it seemed good to Silas, to remain there. ³⁵ Paul also and Barnabas abode in Antioch, teaching and preaching with many others also the word of the Lord. ³⁶ And after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit the brethren in every city, where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. ³⁷ And Barnabas counselled, to take with them John, surnamed Mark. ³⁸ But Paul thought it not right to take with them him, who had departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. ³⁹ And there was a sharp contention, so that they parted from each other; and Barnabas taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus; ⁴⁰ But Paul having chose Silas, departed, being recommended by the brethren to the grace of God. ⁴¹ And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

¹ Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God, ² Which he had promised before, by his prophets in the holy scriptures, ³ Concerning his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, ⁴ who was of the seed of David, according to the flesh, But declared the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, ⁵ By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith in all nations for his name, Among whom are ye also, the called of Jesus Christ: ⁶ To all that are in Rome, ⁷ who are beloved of God, called and holy, Grace to you, and peace from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. ⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ, for you all, that your faith is spoken of through the whole world. ⁹ For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, how incessantly I make mention of you, ¹⁰ Always requesting in my prayers to come unto you, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God. ¹¹ For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, ¹² that ye may be established, That is, to be comforted together with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me. ¹³ Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come to you, (though I have been hindred hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentiles. ¹⁴ I am a debtor both to the Greeks and the barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise. ¹⁵ Therefore, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also who are at Rome. ¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, both to the Jew and to the Gentile. ¹⁷ For the righteousness of God is revealed therein from faith to faith; as it is written, The just shall live by faith. ¹⁸ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven, against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who detain the truth in unrighteousness. ¹⁹ For what is to be known of God, is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it to them. ²⁰ For those things of him which are invisible, both his eternal power and Godhead, are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being understood by the things which are made, so that they are without excuse: ²¹ Because knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened. ²² Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, ²³ And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image in the likeness of corruptible man, and of birds, and of four-footed creatures and reptiles. ²⁴ Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness in the desires of their hearts, to dishonour their bodies among themselves; ²⁵ Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature above the creator, who is blessed for ever! ²⁶ Amen. Therefore God gave them up to vile affections; for even their women changed the natural use to that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, ²⁷ leaving the natural use of the women, burned in their lust toward each other, men with men working filthiness, and receiving in themselves the just recompence of their error. ²⁸ And as they were not careful to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an undiscerning mind, to do things not expedient, Filled with all injustice, maliciousness, covetousness, wickedness: ²⁹ full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity: ³⁰ Whisperers, backbiters: haters of God, violent, proud: boasters, inventers of evil things: disobedient to parents, ³¹ Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful. ³² Who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in those that do them.

⁴⁰ Let all things be done decently and in order.

³ forbearing one another in love, Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit, by the bond of peace.

¹⁴ Do all things without murmurings and disputings: ¹⁵ That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world, ¹⁶ Holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. ¹⁷ Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all. ¹⁸ For the same cause joy ye likewise, and rejoice with me. ¹⁹ Now I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send Timotheus to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged, when I know your state. ²⁰ For I have none like-minded, who will naturally care for what concerneth you. ²¹ For all seek their own, not the things of Christ. ²² But ye know the proof of him, that as a son with his father, he hath served with me in the gospel. ²³ Him therefore I hope to send, as soon as ever I know how it will go with me. ²⁴ But I trust in the Lord, that I also myself shall come shortly. ²⁵ Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and companion in labour and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and him that ministered to my need. ²⁶ For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because ye had heard that he was sick. ²⁷ He was indeed sick nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me likewise, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. ²⁸ I have sent him therefore the more willingly, that ye seeing him again may rejoice, and that I also may be the less sorrowful. ²⁹ Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and honour such. ³⁰ Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, to supply your deficiency of service toward me.

¹ If there be then any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies; Fulfil ye my joy, ² that ye think the same thing, having the same love, being of one soul, of one mind. ³ Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind, esteem each the others better than themselves. ⁴ Look not every one at his own things, but every one also at the things of others. ⁵ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, ⁶ Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; ⁷ Yet emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. ⁸ And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross. ⁹ Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and hath given him a name which is above every name, ¹⁰ That at the name of Jesus every knee might bow, of those in heaven, and those on earth, and those under the earth: ¹¹ And every tongue might confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord in the glory of God the Father. ¹² Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. ¹³ For it is God that worketh in you according to his good pleasure, both to will and to do.