The “One Another” Passages
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The phrase "one another" is derived from the Greek word allelon which means "one another, each other; mutually, reciprocally." It occurs 100 times in the New Testament.
Approximately 59 of those occurrences are specific commands teaching us how (and how not) to relate to one another.
Obedience to those commands is imperative.
It forms the basis for all true Christian community, and has a direct impact on our witness to the world (John 13:35).
In addition to allelon, the Bible uses other words and phrases to instruct us how to relate to others. With that in mind, the following list is not exhaustive, and primarily focuses on the use of allelon.
POSITIVE COMMANDS
Love one another (John 13:34 - This command occurs at least 16 times)
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Be devoted to one another, Honouring one another above yourselves(Romans 12:10)
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Live in harmony with one another (Romans 12:16)
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Build up one another (Romans 14:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:11)
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Be likeminded towards one another (Romans 15:5)
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Accept one another (Romans 15:7)
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Admonish one another (Romans 15:14)
14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Greet one another (Romans 16:16)
16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Care for one another (1 Corinthians 12:25)
25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
Serve one another (Galatians 5:13)
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Bear one another's burdens (Galatians 6:2)
2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Forgive one another ( Colossians 3:13)
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Be patient with one another (Ephesians 4:2)
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15)
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Be kind and compassionate to one another (Ephesians 4:32)
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Submit to one another (Ephesians 5:21)
21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Consider others better than yourselves (Philippians 2:3)
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Look to the interests of one another (Philippians 2:4)
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Bear with one another (Colossians 3:13)
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Teach one another (Colossians 3:16)
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Comfort one another (1 Thessalonians 4:18)
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Exhort one another (Hebrews 3:13)
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Stir up [provoke, stimulate] one another to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24)
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Show hospitality to one another (1 Peter 4:9)
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Employ the gifts that God has given us for the benefit of one another (1 Peter 4:10)
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Clothe yourselves with humility towards one another (1 Peter 5:5)
5 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.
Pray for one another (James 5:16)
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Confess your faults to one another (James5:16)
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
NEGATIVE COMMANDS (how not to treat one another)
Do not lie to one another (Colossians 3:9)
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Stop passing judgment on one another (Romans 14:13)
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
If you keep on biting and devouring each other...you'll be destroyed by each other (Galatians 5:15)
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other (Galatians 5:26)
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Do not slander one another (James 4:11)
11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Don't grumble against each other (James 5:9)
9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Conclusion
We do all this because we are in a real sense “members of one another” (Romans 12:5; Ephesians 4:25).
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Lets pray