Paragraph 27.1

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 in his Graces, sufferings, death, resurrection, and glory; and being united to one another in love, they^a have communion in each others gifts, and graces; and are obliged to the performance of such duties, publick and private, in an orderly way,^b as do conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward and outward man.^c

1. a. 1 John 1:3; John 1:16; Philippians 3:10; Romans 6:5–6

   1 John 1:3

   ^1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

   ^1:3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

   John 1:16

   ^1:16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

   ^1:16 From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

   Philippians 3:10

   ^3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

   ^3:10 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,

   Romans 6:5–6

   ^6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: ^6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

   ^6:5 For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection. ^6:6 We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

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2. b. Ephesians 4:15–16; 1 Corinthians 12:7; 3:21–23

   Ephesians 4:15–16

   ^4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: ^4:16 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.

   ^4:15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. ^4:16 From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

   1 Corinthians 12:7

   ^12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

   ^12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

   1 Corinthians 3:21–23

   ^3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; ^3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; ^3:23 And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

   ^3:21 Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours, ^3:22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you, ^3:23 and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

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3. c. 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 14; Romans 1:12; 1 John 3:17–18; Galatians 6:10

   1 Thessalonians 5:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:14

   ^5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. ^5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

   ^5:11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. ^5:14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

   Romans 1:12

   ^1:12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

   ^1:12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.

   1 John 3:17–18

   ^3:17 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? ^3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

   ^3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? ^3:18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

   Galatians 6:10

   ^6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

   ^6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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