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Bible Concordances

Thompson Chain Reference

Social Duties

Almsgiving, general advice concerning

Leviticus 25:35
Deuteronomy 15:7
Proverbs 31:20
Matthew 6:1
Matthew 19:21
Luke 11:41
Luke 12:33
Luke 18:22
Luke 19:8
1 Corinthians 13:3
SEE Poor, The
SEE Sympathy
SEE Brotherly Love

Benevolence, The Duty of

Moses Injunction

Deuteronomy 15:12-14

The Wise Man's Advice

Proverbs 25:21
Ecclesiastes 11:1

The Prophet's Words

Isaiah 58:7

Christ's Commands

Matthew 5:42
Luke 3:11
Luke 12:33

Paul's Exhortation

Acts 20:35
Romans 12:13
Galatians 6:10
1 Timothy 6:18
Hebrews 13:16

SEE Poor, The
SEE Widow and Fatherless
SEE Brotherly Love
SEE Kindness
SEE Strangers

Brotherly Love

Special Teachings concerning

Impartial

Deuteronomy 10:19

Unselfish

Matthew 22:39

Proof of Discipleship

John 13:35

Christ's Love the Standard of

John 15:12

Sincere

Romans 12:9
Romans 13:9

Abounding

1 Thessalonians 3:12
Hebrews 13:1
James 2:8

Fervent

1 Peter 1:22
1 John 4:7

SEE Benevolence
SEE Helpfulness
SEE Poor, The
SEE Strangers
SEE Sympathy
SEE Duty

Chastity

Deuteronomy 5:18
Job 31:1
Proverbs 5:20
Matthew 5:28
1 Corinthians 7:1
1 Thessalonians 4:3
Titus 2:5
Revelation 14:4
SEE Celibacy
SEE Purity

Cheerfulness, the duty of

Proverbs 15:13
Proverbs 17:22
John 16:33
Acts 27:25
Acts 27:36

Civic Righteousness, the blessings of

Proverbs 11:11
Proverbs 14:34
Proverbs 16:12
Proverbs 25:5
Proverbs 28:2
Proverbs 29:4
Proverbs 29:14
Isaiah 16:5
Isaiah 32:16
Isaiah 33:5
Isaiah 54:14

Compassion

(Examples of Human)
Pharaoh's Daughter

Exodus 2:6

Certain Leaders in Israel

2 Chronicles 28:15

Job 29:13

The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:33
Luke 10:34

The Philippian Jailor

Acts 16:33

The Barbarians

Acts 28:2
Hebrews 10:34

SEE Helpfulness
SEE Unselfishness

Conjugal Love

Genesis 24:67
Genesis 29:20
Genesis 29:30
Esther 2:17
Proverbs 5:19
Song of Song of Solomon 8:7
Ephesians 5:28
Colossians 3:19

Constancy, Examples of

Ruth

Ruth 1:16

Jonathan

1 Samuel 20:17
2 Samuel 15:21

Elisha

2 Kings 2:2

Mary Magdalene and other women

Matthew 27:55
Matthew 27:56
Matthew 28:1

Thomas

John 11:16

Christ

John 13:1

Priscilla and Aquila

Romans 16:4

Onesiphorus

2 Timothy 1:16

SEE Divine; Faithfulness

Courtesy, general references to

Acts 27:3
Acts 28:7
Colossians 4:6
1 Peter 3:8
SEE Social Life
SEE Gentleness
SEE Kindness

Duty to Enemies

Exodus 23:4
Job 31:29
Proverbs 24:17
Proverbs 25:21
Proverbs 25:22
Matthew 5:44
Romans 12:20
SEE Good for Evil
SEE Retaliation

Duty to Strangers

Exodus 22:21
Exodus 23:9
Leviticus 19:34
Leviticus 25:35
Numbers 35:15
Deuteronomy 10:19
Deuteronomy 27:19
Deuteronomy 31:12
Jeremiah 7:6
Matthew 25:35
SEE Kindness
SEE Sympathy

Duty to Widow and Fatherless

Exodus 22:22
Deuteronomy 14:29
Deuteronomy 24:17
Deuteronomy 26:12
Proverbs 23:10
Isaiah 1:17
Jeremiah 22:3
James 1:27
SEE Benevolence
SEE Poor, The

Fidelity in business

Of Joseph

Genesis 39:6

The Workmen Under Jehoiada

2 Kings 12:15

The Workmen Under Hilkiah

2 Chronicles 34:11
2 Chronicles 34:12

Nehemiah's Treasurers

Nehemiah 13:13

Of Daniel

Daniel 6:4

Required of Stewards

1 Corinthians 4:2

Of Moses

Hebrews 3:5

Helpfulness

(Examples of Helpful workers)
2 Chronicles 28:15
Job 29:15
Job 29:16
Proverbs 31:20
Isaiah 21:14
Isaiah 50:4
Matthew 25:35
Luke 10:34
1 Corinthians 16:15
1 Corinthians 16:16
2 Corinthians 1:11
Philippians 4:3

Honesty in business, enjoined

Leviticus 19:35
Leviticus 19:36
Deuteronomy 25:15
Proverbs 11:1
Romans 12:17
Romans 13:8
2 Corinthians 8:21
Philippians 4:8
SEE Dishonesty
SEE Extortion Condemned
SEE Fraud
SEE Gain, Unjust

Husbands' Duties

Genesis 2:23
Genesis 2:24
Deuteronomy 24:5
Proverbs 5:18
Ecclesiastes 9:9
Mark 10:7
1 Corinthians 7:11
Ephesians 5:25
1 Peter 3:7
SEE Divorce

Justice, Enjoined

Deuteronomy 16:20
Psalm 82:3
Proverbs 21:3
Isaiah 56:1
Romans 13:7
Colossians 4:1
SEE Rulers
SEE Poor, The

Justice to Poor, Enjoined

Psalm 82:3
Proverbs 21:13
Proverbs 29:14
Jeremiah 22:16
SEE Oppression
SEE Partiality
SEE Justice

Kind Words

(examples of)
Genesis 50:21
2 Chronicles 10:7
Job 4:4
Proverbs 15:1
Proverbs 25:15
Proverbs 31:26
Isaiah 50:4
Jeremiah 52:32

Kindness, Enjoined

Romans 12:10
1 Corinthians 13:4
Ephesians 4:32
Colossians 3:12
1 Peter 1:5
1 Peter 1:6
1 Peter 1:7
SEE Sympathy
SEE Poor, The
SEE Brotherly Love
SEE Strangers
SEE Social Duties

Kindness to Poor Enjoined

Exodus 23:11
Leviticus 25:25
Deuteronomy 15:7
Deuteronomy 24:12
Psalm 41:1
Proverbs 14:21
Proverbs 19:17
Proverbs 28:27
Matthew 19:21
Galatians 2:10
SEE Kindness
SEE Benevolence
SEE Widow and Fatherless

Masters' Duties

Prompt Payment of Wages

Leviticus 19:13
Deuteronomy 24:15

Consideration for Employees

Job 31:13
Job 31:14

Refraining from Threats

Ephesians 6:9

Just Dealing

Colossians 4:1

Mercifulness

(examples of)
Of Saul

1 Samuel 11:13

Of David

1 Samuel 26:9
2 Samuel 19:22

Solomon

1 Kings 1:52

Of Elisha

2 Kings 6:22

Of Christ

Luke 9:55
John 8:7

SEE Human; Compassion
SEE Kindness

Of Giving Just Weights

Leviticus 19:36
Deuteronomy 25:13
Proverbs 11:1
Proverbs 16:11
Proverbs 20:10
Ezekiel 45:10
Micah 6:11

Of Good Example

(General References to)
John 13:15
2 Thessalonians 3:9
1 Timothy 4:12
Titus 2:7
Hebrews 11:4
James 5:10
1 Peter 2:21
SEE Good; Influence

Of Home-keeping

Admonitions concerning Abiding at home

Proverbs 25:17
Habakkuk 2:5
Titus 2:5

Of Lending

Deuteronomy 15:8
Psalm 37:26
Psalm 112:5
Matthew 5:42
Luke 6:35
SEE Benevolence
SEE Kindness

Of Restraining the Tongue

Psalm 34:13
Proverbs 13:3
Proverbs 21:23
James 1:26
1 Peter 3:10

Of Returning Good for Evil, Enjoined

Exodus 23:5
Proverbs 25:21
Matthew 5:44
Luke 6:27
Luke 6:35
Romans 12:20
1 Thessalonians 5:15
SEE Forbearance
SEE Enemies
SEE Meekness
SEE Retaliation

Of Impartiality

Partiality Forbidden

Leviticus 19:15
Deuteronomy 1:17
Job 13:10
Proverbs 24:23
Malachi 2:9
1 Timothy 5:21
James 2:4
Jude 1:16

Parental

SEE Parental; Partiality

Parental Duties

To Teach

Deuteronomy 6:7
Deuteronomy 6:20
Deuteronomy 21:19

To Train

Proverbs 22:6
Isaiah 38:19
Lamentations 2:19

To Provide for

2 Corinthians 12:14

To Nurture

Ephesians 6:4
Colossians 3:21

To Control

1 Timothy 3:4
1 Timothy 3:12

To Love

Titus 2:4

The Correction of Children

Proverbs 13:24
Proverbs 19:18
Proverbs 22:15
Proverbs 23:13
SEE Rod

Instruction of Children

Deuteronomy 4:9
Deuteronomy 6:7
Deuteronomy 11:19
Deuteronomy 31:13
Psalm 78:5
Proverbs 22:6
Isaiah 28:9
John 21:15

Peaceableness, The Righteous Cultivate the Spirit of

Ecclesiastes 10:4
Romans 12:18
Titus 1:6
Hebrews 12:14
James 3:17
SEE Forbearance

Peacemaking

(Peace-makers Commended)
Proverbs 12:20
Matthew 5:9
Romans 14:19

Reverence for Aged, General References to

Leviticus 19:32
Job 32:6
Proverbs 23:22
1 Timothy 5:1
1 Timothy 5:2
SEE Gray Hairs

Sympathy

The Marks of True

Benevolence

Isaiah 58:7

Helpfulness

Acts 20:35
Romans 12:15

Burden-bearing

Romans 15:1
Galatians 6:2
Colossians 3:12

Fellow-feeling for the Unfortunate

Hebrews 13:3

Visitation of the Needy

James 1:27
1 Peter 3:8

SEE Brotherly Love
SEE Kindness
SEE Poor, The
SEE Widow and Fatherless

Human, Examples of

2 Samuel 15:23
Job 2:11
Job 30:25
Psalm 35:14
Luke 23:27
John 11:19
John 11:35
SEE Helpfulness
SEE Compassion
SEE Kindness

Temperance

(Select Readings)
Proverbs 23:1-35
Isaiah 5:1-30
Isaiah 28:1-29
Daniel 1:1-21
General References to

Proverbs 21:17
Proverbs 23:1
Proverbs 23:2
Proverbs 25:16
Acts 24:25
1 Corinthians 9:25
Galatians 5:23
Titus 2:2
2 Peter 1:6

Total Abstinence from Strong Drink

Enjoined upon the Priests

Leviticus 10:9

Law from the Nazarites

Numbers 6:3
Deuteronomy 29:6
Judges 13:4

The Wise Man's Injunction

Proverbs 23:31

Rule for Kings

Proverbs 31:4

The Law of the Rechabites

Jeremiah 35:6

Daniel's Temperance Principles

Daniel 1:8
Daniel 10:3
Matthew 11:18

John the Baptist a Total Abstainer

Luke 1:15

Brotherly Love Demands

Romans 14:21
1 Corinthians 8:13

in Relation to food
SEE Appetites
in Relation to speech
SEE Tongue Restrained

To Honour Rulers

Exodus 22:28
1 Samuel 24:6
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Acts 23:5
Romans 13:1
1 Peter 2:17
Jude 1:8
SEE Rebellion

Truthfulness

Proverbs 12:19
Zephaniah 3:13
Zechariah 8:16
Malachi 2:6
2 Corinthians 12:6
Ephesians 4:25
Ephesians 6:14
SEE Sincerity

Visitation of Sick

2 Kings 8:29
2 Kings 13:14
Job 2:11
Matthew 25:36
James 5:14

Wives' Duties

Esther 1:20
Proverbs 31:27
1 Corinthians 7:10
Ephesians 5:22
Colossians 3:18
1 Timothy 3:11
Titus 2:4
1 Peter 3:1
SEE Marriage

Bibliography Information
Thompson, Frank C. Entry for 'Social Duties'. Thompson Chain Reference. https://www.studylight.org/concordances/eng/tcr/s/social-duties.html. 1908.

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