Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles

Scripture references

Rom 12:1–3, 6–21 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to
Rom 13:8–14 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves
Rom 14:19–21 So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Rom 15:1, 2 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and
1Co 8:1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge.
1Co 10:7–10, 24, 28, 29, 31, 32 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is
1Co 14:20 Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but
1Co 16:13, 14 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be
2Co 13:7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will
Gal 5:1, 16 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do
Gal 6:1, 2 Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual
Eph 4:1–3, 26–32 As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner
Eph 5:1–6, 11, 15, 17–21 Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, / and
Eph 6:10, 11, 13–18 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put
Php 1:27, 28 Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of
Php 2:2–8, 12–16 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same
Php 4:6, 8, 9 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition,
Col 2:6, 16, 20–23 Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord,
Col 3:1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 12–17, 23 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ,
1Th 3:12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one
1Th 4:1, 3, 5, 6, 9–12 Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord
1Th 5:6, 8, 12–22 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain
2Th 2:15 Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you,
2Th 3:6–15 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to
1Ti 1:4 or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote
1Ti 2:1, 2, 8–12 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions,
1Ti 3:2–13 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife,
1Ti 4:1–7, 12–16 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will
1Ti 5:1–14, 16–21 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father.
1Ti 6:11–14, 17–20 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue
2Ti 1:13, 14 Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with
2Ti 2:19, 22–25 Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The
2Ti 3:2–5 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful,
Tts 1:5–14 The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was
Tts 2:2–5, 9–12 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and
Tts 3:1, 2, 8 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be
Heb 6:1, 11, 12 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go
Heb 10:22–25 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith,
Heb 13:1–3, 5, 7, 9, 15–17 Continue in brotherly love. / Do not neglect to show