As each Church, and all the Members of it are bound to pray continually, for the good and prosperity of all the Churches of Christ, in all places; and upon all occasions to further it (every one within the bounds of their places, and callings, in the Exercise of their Gifts and Graces) so the Churches (when planted by the providence of God so as they may injoy opportunity and advantage for it) ought to holda communion amongst themselves for their peace, increase of love, and mutual edification.b
a. Ephesians 6:18; Psalm 122:6
Ephesians 6:18
6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
Psalm 122:6
122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper.
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b. Romans 16:1–2; 3 John 8–10
Romans 16:1–2
16:1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 16:2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
16:1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. 16:2 Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
3 John 1:8–10
1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. 1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 1:10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
1:8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth. 1:9 I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction. 1:10 So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
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Changes from Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 33.25
As all Churches each Church, and all the Members of them it are bound to pray continually, for the good or and prosperity of all the Churches of Christ, in all places; and upon all occasions to further it (every one within the bounds of their places, and callings, in the Exercise of their Gifts and Graces) so the Churches themselves (when planted by the providence of God so as they may have injoy opportunity and advantage for it) ought to hold communion amongst themselves for their peace, increase of love, and mutual edification.
As all Churches and all the Members of them are bound to pray continually for the good or prosperity of all the Churches of Christ in all places, and upon all occasions to further it; (Every one within the bounds of their Places and Callings, in the exercise of their Gifts and Graces) So the Churches themselves (when planted by the providence of God, so as they may have opportunity and advantage for it) ought to hold communion amongst themselves for their peace, increase of love, and mutual edification.
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 26.14
As each Church, and all the Members of it are bound to pray continually, for the good and prosperity of all the Churches of Christ, in all places; and upon all occasions to further it (every one within the bounds of their places, and callings, in the Exercise of their Gifts and Graces) so the Churches (when planted by the providence of God so as they may injoy opportunity and advantage for it) ought to hold communion amongst themselves for their peace, increase of love, and mutual edification.
Changes in Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 26.14
As each Church, and all the Members of it, are bound to pray continually, for the good and prosperity of all the Churches of Christ, in all Places, and upon all occasions to further it (every one within the bounds of their Places and Callings, in the Exercise of their Gifts and Graces) so the Churches (when planted by the Providence of God so as they may enjoy opportunity and advantage for it) ought to hold Communion amongst themselves for their Peace, increase of Love, and mutual Edification.
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 26.14
As each Church, and all the Members of it are bound to pray continually, for the good and prosperity of all the Churches of Christ, in all places; and upon all occasions to further it (every one within the bounds of their places, and callings, in the Exercise of their Gifts and Graces) so the Churches (when planted by the providence of God so as they may injoy opportunity and advantage for it) ought to hold communion amongst themselves for their peace, increase of love, and mutual edification.
As each Church, and all the Members of it, are bound to pray continually, for the good and prosperity of all the Churches of Christ, in all Places, and upon all occasions to further (every one within the bounds of their Places and Callings, in the Exercise of their Gifts and Graces) so the Churches (when planted by the Providence of God so as they may enjoy opportunity and advantage for it) ought to hold Communion amongst themselves for their Peace, increase of Love, and mutual Edification.
