Bible verses about "enabling" | Mace

⁸ and God is able to make every charitable gift redound to your advantage; that being always sufficiently supply'd in every thing, you may excel in every good work:

²² Don't be hasty to ordain any man: and be not accessory to the faults of others: preserve your own integrity.

³² who knowing the divine rule of right, did not perceive that they who commit such things are worthy of death, and not only they who do the same, but they who give countenance to those that do them.

⁶ on the contrary, he heaps his favours upon you. wherefore 'tis said, "God defeats the proud, but is gracious to the humble."

⁸ he that takes no care of his relations, especially those of his own family, has renounc'd the faith and is worse than an infidel.

¹¹ for he who shows that respect to such a man, is accessary to his wicked actions.

¹¹ and be not accomplices in the fruitless practices of vice; on the contrary, condemn them.

⁵ for every man must be answerable for his own actions.

¹⁰ pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food." ¹¹ now being inform'd, that there are among you people of an irregular conduct, who neglect their own business, and busy themselves with the affairs of others: ¹² we command these persons, and exhort them by the Lord Jesus Christ, to stay at home, and earn their bread by labour. ¹³ As for you, my brethren, be not weary of your commendable industry: ¹⁴ and if any one should disregard what we have prescrib'd, signify it to us by letter, and don't converse with him, that he may be put to shame. ¹⁵ however, don't treat him as an enemy, but reprove him as a brother.