ONE ANOTHER

ONE ANOTHER/EACH OTHER – NEW TESTAMENT COMMANDS

ONE ANOTHER Greek: allelous – means “everyone to everyone” i.e it must be exhaustively reciprocal, which means that it refers to something that every single person does to every single other person. But the word is used in many other contexts where it doesn’t mean “everyone to everyone”, but “some to others.” Eg. In Galatians 6:2, “Bear one another’s burdens” means not “everyone should exchange burdens with everyone else,” but “some who are more able should help bear the burdens of others who are less able.”

It is important in life that we treat others the way we ourselves want to be treated. There are many people in this world who are the center of their own universe and the only thing that matters to them is what someone else can do to better their life. We should never fall into this mentality of only wanting for ourselves and not pay any attention to the feelings or benefits of those around us. The Lord Jesus declares in Luke 6:31 “And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.” When the Lord was on the earth, the only thing He wanted to do was help others. We must not be a respecter of persons, but rather treat all people equally with the same love that Jesus our example showed to all whom He came into contact with.

Jesus healed the blind and crippled, set free those who were oppressed of the devil and forgave the sins of those who fell before Him. Jesus never looked for His own benefit and as our example calls us to do the same. (Romans 1:21-25) (John 6:38-40) (John 6:2) (Matthew 8:16-17) (Matthew 10:7-8)

1. a] BE DEVOTED

b] HONOR ONE ANOTHER

Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. [NIV]

2. LIVE IN HARMONY

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. [NIV] Romans 12:16

3. OFFER HOSPITALITY

Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. [NIV] 1 Peter 4:9

4. a] BE KIND AND MERCIFUL

b] FORGIVE EACH OTHER

Instead be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ. [Contemporary English Version] Ephesians 4:32

5. SUBMIT TO ONE ANOTHER

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. [NIV] Ephesians 5:21

6. ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. [NIV] Romans 15:7

7. INSTRUCT ONE ANOTHER

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another. [NIV] Romans 15:14

8. STOP PASSING JUDGMENT ON ONE ANOTHER

Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brothers way. [NIV] Romans 14:13

9. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET

Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one anothers feet. [NIV] John 13:14

10. SERVE ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE

You, my brothers were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. [NIV] Galatians 5:13

11. HUMBLE, GENTLE, PATIENT WITH ONE ANOTHER

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. [NIV] Ephesians 4:2

12. a] BE TOLERANT WITH ONE ANOTHER

b] FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER

be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you. [Todays English Version] Colossians 3:13

13. a] ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER

b] BUILD EACH OTHER

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. [NIV] 1 Thessalonians 5:11

14. SPUR ONE ANOTHER

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. [NIV] Hebrews 10:24

15. DO NOT SLANDER ONE ANOTHER

Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. [NIV] James 4:11

16. a] BE SUBJECT ONE TO ANOTHER

b] CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH HUMILITY

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. [KJV] 1 Peter 5:5

17. FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. [NIV] 1 John 1:7

18. COMFORT ONE ANOTHER

1 Thessalonians 4:18 Therefore, comfort one another with these words [Worldwide English]

19. a] COMFORT ONE ANOTHER

b] STRENGTHEN ONE ANOTHER

1 Thessalonians 5:11 So comfort and strengthen one another, just as you are doing. You to respect those who are working among you. They are your leaders in the Lord’s work, and they tell you what you should do. [Worldwide English]

20. DISCUSSED WITH ONE ANOTHER

They discussed this with one another and said, It is because we have no bread. [NIV] Mark 8:16

21. LUST FOR ONE ANOTHER

In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion. [NIV] Romans 1:27

22. DO NOT QUARREL WITH EACH OTHER

The leaders of the Jews began to quarrel with each other about what Jesus said. They said, How can he give us himself to eat? [Worldwide English Bible] John 6:52

23. a] BITE AND DEVOUR EACH OTHER

b] DESTROYED BY EACH OTHER

If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. [NIV] Galatians 5:15

24. HELP ONE ANOTHER

What shall we do about it, my brothers? When you meet together, every one of you has something to help the other. One has a song to sing. One has something to teach people. One has something which God has shown to him. One has something to say in a tongue. One can tell the meaning of a tongue. Do all these things to help one another. [Worldwide English] 1 Corinthians 14:26

25. GREET ONE ANOTHER

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings. [NIV] Romans 16:16

26. FAITH IN ONE ANOTHER

and that is, that I may be comforted together among you, through the faith in one another, both yours and mine. [Youngs Literal Translation] Romans 1:12

27. GUIDE TO ANOTHER

And he gave them teaching in the form of a story, saying, Is it possible for one blind man to be guide to another? Will they not go falling together into a hole? [The Bible in Basic English] Luke 6:39

28. WAIT FOR ONE ANOTHER

So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, Wait for one another. [NASB] 1 Corinthians 11:33

29. DO NOT LIE TO ONE ANOTHER

Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices. [NASB] Colossians 3:9

30. a] CONFESS YOUR SINS TO ONE ANOTHER

b] PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. [NASB] James 5:16

31. AGREE WITH ONE ANOTHER

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. [NIV] 1 Corinthians 1:10

32. REGARD ONE ANOTHER

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves. [NASB] Philippians 2:3

33. LIVE IN PEACE WITH ONE ANOTHER

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. [NASB] 1 Thessalonians 5:13

34. SEEK AFTER THAT WHICH IS GOOD FOR ONE ANOTHER

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people. [NASB] 1 Thessalonians 5:15

35. a] PROVOKING ONE ANOTHER

b] ENVYING ONE ANOTHER

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. [KJV] Galatians 5:26

36. FAVORITISM

But if you treat one person as being more important than another, you are sinning. You are guilty of breaking Gods law. [New Century Version} James 2:9

37. PART OF ONE ANOTHER

A body is made up of many parts, and each of them has its own use. That’s how it is with us. There are many of us, but we each are part of the body of Christ, as well as part of one another. Romans 12:4-5

38. DISTRIBUTE AMONG ONE ANOTHER

Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God. [The Bible in Basic English] 1 Peter 4:10

39. a] CLOSE FELLOWSHIP

b] SHARED THEIR BELONGINGS WITH ONE ANOTHER

All the believers continued together in close fellowship and shared their belongings with one another. [Todays English Version] Acts 2:44

40. GRUDGE NO ONE AGAINST ANOTHER

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. [The Webster Bible] James 5:9

41. COMPASSION ONE OF ANOTHER

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. [KJV] 1 Peter 3:8

42. DISAGREEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER

And when they did not agree with one another, they began leaving after Paul had spoken one parting word, The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers. Acts 28:25

43. a] BETRAY ONE ANOTHER

b] HATE ONE ANOTHER

At the time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. [NASB] Matthew 24:10

44. DO NOT SEEK PRAISE FROM MEN

How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God? [NIV] John 5:44

45. STEPPING ON ONE ANOTHER

Under these circumstances, after so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to his disciples first of all, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. [NASB] Luke 12:1

46. a] TEACH ONE ANOTHER

b] ADMONISH ONE ANOTHER

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. [NIV] Colossians 3:16

47. SEPARATE THE PEOPLE ONE FROM ANOTHER

All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. [NIV] Matthew 25:32

48. LOVE ONE ANOTHER

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. [NIV] 1 John 4:7

49. ABOUND IN LOVE TOWARD ONE ANOTHER

But you, may the Lord make to exceed and abound in love toward one another, and toward all, even as we also towards you. [Darby Translation] 1 Thessalonians 3:12

50. STARED AT ONE ANOTHER

His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. [NIV] John 13:22

51. SPEAKING TO ONE ANOTHER

Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. [Third Millenium Bible] Ephesians 5:19

52. HATED AND HATING ONE ANOTHER

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. [NIV] Titus 3:3

53. FAREWELL TO ONE ANOTHER

When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another. [NASB] Acts 21:5

54. ASKED ONE ANOTHER

Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, What does this mean? [NIV] Acts 2:12

55. CALLING TO ONE ANOTHER

They are like children sitting in the market place, calling to one another saying, We played music for you, but did not dance; we sang a sad song, but you did not cry. [New Century Version] Acts 7:32

56. TALKING WITH ONE ANOTHER

They left the room, and while talking with one another, they said, This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment. [NIV] Acts 26:31

57. SAYING/SAID TO ONE ANOTHER

So the Pharisees said to one another, See, this is getting us no where. Look how the whole world has gone after him! [NIV] John 12:9

58. a] FRIENDS WITH ONE ANOTHER

b] ENEMIES WITH EACH OTHER

Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day for before they had been enemies with each other. [NASB] Luke 23:12

59. MEMBERS OF ONE ANOTHER

Wherefore, having put off falsehood, speak truth everyone with his neighbor, because we are members one of another. [Darby Translation] Ephesians 4:25

60. SAME CONCERN ONE FOR ANOTHER

That there might be no division in the body, but that the members might have the same concern one for another. [Darby Translation] 1 Corinthians 12:25

61. CHARGES AGAINST ONE ANOTHER

So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against any man, the courts are in session and proconsuls are available; let them bring charges against one another. [NASB] Acts 19:38

62. ACCUSING OR ELSE EXCUSING ONE ANOTHER

Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another. [KJV] Romans 2:15

63. BUILDING UP OF ONE ANOTHER

So then let us pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. [NASB] Romans 14:19

64. MOCKED HIM TO ONE ANOTHER

So also the chief priests mocked him to one another with the scribes, saying, He saved others; he cannot save himself. [RSV] Mark 15:31

65. STOP DEPRIVING ONE ANOTHER

Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and to come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. [NASB] 1 Corinthians 7:5

66. LAWSUITS WITH ONE ANOTHER

Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? [NASB] 1 Corinthians 6:7

67. VIE WITH ONE ANOTHER

Brethren, vie with one another in imitating me, and carefully observe those who follow the example which we have set you. [Wesleys New Testament] Philippians 3:17

68. ADHERING TO ONE ANOTHER

Dependent on Him, the whole body-its various parts closely fitting and firmly adhering to one another – grows by the aid of every contributory link, with power proportioned to the need, of each individual part, so as to build itself up in a spirit of love. [Wesleys New Testament] Ephesians 4:16

69. JEALOUS OF EACH OTHER

You still love the spirit of this world in you. You are jealous of each other and you are quarrelling. The spirit of this world is still in you and you live like people of this world. [Worldwide Bible] 1 Corinthians 3:3

70. WRONG EACH OTHER

And on the following day he appeared to them as they were quarreling and would have reconciled them, saying, Men, you are brethren, why do you wrong each other? [Revised Standard Version] Acts 7:25-27

71. a] DON’T YELL AT ONE ANOTHER

b] DON’T CURSE EACH OTHER

Stop being bitter and angry and mad at others. Don’t yell at one another or curse each other or ever be rude. [Contemporary English Version] Ephesians 4:31

72. LOVE ONE ANOTHER DEEPLY

Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. [NIV] 1 Peter 1:22

73. a] CARRY EACH OTHER’S BURDEN

b] EACH ONE SHOULD CARRY HIS OWN LOAD

Carry each others burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. [NIV] Galatians 6:2

74. LAY DOWN OUR LIVES

1 John 3:16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for one another. [NIV Thematic Study Bible].

Acts 17:11 The people in Berea were much nicer than those in Thessalonica, and they gladly accepted the message. Day after day they studied the Scriptures to see if these things were true. [Contemporary English Version]

I would encourage you all to do your own personal bible study. Other people’s work may be helpful to our growth but it is not a substitute for our own bible study. [Knowledge that is not applied is dangerous, that is why they say ignorance is bliss – but they have not read ‘people perish for lack of vision/knowledge’]

There are many ways to study and meditate on Gods Word. Above is an example of a how one may do an in-depth study. It will be interesting to concise the whole study into one short essay, sermon or bible study. You may have never thought about it, why don’t you give it a try?<