What Does the Bible Say About Enabling?
Here are 12 Bible verses about enabling, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #12 Thessalonians 3:10-15
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
BSBFor even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies. We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living. But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing. Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
- #2Galatians 6:5
For every man shall bear his own burden.
BSBFor each one should carry his own load.
- #3Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
BSBHave no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
- #42 John 1:11
For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
BSBWhoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
- #5Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
BSBIdle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
- #61 Timothy 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
BSBIf anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
- #72 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
BSBAnd God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
- #8Proverbs 3:27
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
BSBDo not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.
- #9Romans 1:32
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
BSBAlthough they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
- #10James 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
BSBBut He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- #111 Timothy 5:22
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
BSBDo not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
- #12John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
BSBThen you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
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