You Weren't Made To Do This Alone

The Greek word for “one another” is “ἀλλήλων”. Coincidentally, (which is a bit of a tongue-in-cheek word for a Calvinist to employ), this word is pronounced “all-a-lone.” Its phonetic pronunciation provides us with a helpful realization of what the Christian life is like when we try to live out our faith without being a connected member of a local church. Instead of giving and receiving all of the blessings listed below which help us to be encouraged and supported in our spiritual walk, we end up forsaking those blessings because we are attempting to live out our faith “all alone,” rather than in the meaningful—though sometimes messy—committed spiritual relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ that God has ordained for our good.

Take a few minutes to review the passages below and consider all that God calls us to both give and receive in our Christian relationships. As you read, prayerfully consider where you are doing well at embodying these commands, and where you need God’s grace to help you grow to be more like Christ.

• Love One Another
John 13:34-35 15:12, 17; Romans 12:10; 13:8; 14:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 4:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:22; 4:8; 1 John 3:11, 23; 4:7, 8, 11-12; 2 John 1:5

• Serve One Another
Galatians 5:13; Philippians 2:3; 1 Peter 4:10

• Accept One Another
Romans 15:7

• Strengthen One Another
Romans 14:19

• Help & Encourage One Another
Hebrews 3:13; 10:24-25; Romans 14:19; 15:14 Colossians 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:11

• Care For One Another
Galatians 6:2, 10; 1 Corinthians 12:25; 2 Corinthians 13:11

• Forgive One Another
Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13

• Submit To One Another
Ephesians 5:21; 1 Peter 5:5

• Commit To One Another & Die To Yourself For One Another
1 John 3:16

• Be United & Have Fellowship With One Another
1 John 1:7

• Honor One Another
Romans 12:10

• Be Patient With One Another
Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:13

• Have Care For the Needs of One Another
Philippians 2:4

• Be Accountable To One Another
Ephesians 5:21

• Confess To & Pray For One Another
James 5:16

• Live In Harmony With One Another
Romans 12:16

• Do Not Be Conceited Toward One Another
Romans 13:8; Philippians 2:3

• Do Not Pass Judgments On One Another
Romans 14:13

• Do Not Slander One Another
James 4:11

• Instruct One Another
Romans 15:14

• Greet One Another
Romans 16:16; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Corinthians 16:20

• Admonish One Another
Colossians 3:16

• Spur One Another On Toward Love & Good Deeds
Hebrews 10:24

• Worship With One Another
Hebrews 10:25

• Agree With One Another
Philippians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 13:11

• Be Concerned For One Another
Hebrews 10:24

• Be Humble Toward One Another In Love
Ephesians 4:2; 1 Peter 5:5

• Be Compassionate Toward One Another
Ephesians 4:32

• Do Not Hurt One Another
Galatians 5: 14-15

• Do Not Anger One Another
Galatians 5:26

• Do Not Lie To One Another
Colossians 3:9

• Do Not Grumble About One Another
James 5:9

• Do Not Be Partial With One Another
Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3-4

• Be At Peace With One Another
Romans 12:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:13

• Spiritually Encourage One Another
Ephesians 5:19

• Be of the Same Mind With One Another
Romans 12:16; 15:5 Phil 2:2; 1 Corinthians 1:10

• Be Kind To One Another
Ephesians 4:32

• Carry One Another’s Burdens
Galatians 6:2

• Show Hospitality To One Another
1 Peter 4:9