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Of the Communion of Saints1.All saints that are united to Jesus Christ, their head, by His Spirit, and faith,although they are not made thereby one person with Him, have fellowship inHis graces, sufferings, death, resurrection and glory;

I John1:1

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

I John1:2

(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto youthat eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

I John1:3

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowshipwith us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

John 1:16

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Philippians3:8

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do countthem but dung, that I may win Christ,

Philippians3:9

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, butthat which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Philippians3:10

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of hissufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Philippians3:11

If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

Romans6:5

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in thelikeness of his resurrection:

Romans6:6

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might bedestroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

and being united to one another in love, they have communion in each others giftsand graces,

Ephesians

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,

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pastors and teachers;

Ephesians4:12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Ephesians4:13

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God,unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Ephesians4:14

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about withevery wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby theylie in wait to deceive;

Ephesians4:15

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head,even Christ:

Ephesians4:16

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part,maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

I Corinthians 12:7

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

I Corinthians3:21

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

I Corinthians3:22

Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

I Corinthians3:23

And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

and are obliged to the performance of such duties, public and private, in an orderlyway, as to conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward and outward man.

I Thessalonians5:11

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also yedo.

I Thessalonians5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort thefeebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Romans1:11

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end yemay be established;

Romans

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you

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and me.

I John3:17

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

I John3:18

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Galatians6:10

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto themwho are of the household of faith.

2.Saints, by profession, are bound to maintain an holy fellowship andcommunion in the worship of God, and in performing such other spiritualservices, as tend to their mutual edification;

Hebrews10:23

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

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And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Hebrews10:25

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; butexhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Hebrews3:12

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departingfrom the living God.

Hebrews3:13

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardenedthrough the deceitfulness of sin.

as also in relieving each other in outward things according to their several abilitiesand necessities;

Acts11:29

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

Acts11:30

Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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