What Does the Bible Say About Fraternities And Sororities?

Leviticus 5:4 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Or if anyone utters with his lips a rash oath to do evil or to do good, any sort of rash oath that people swear, and it is hidden from him, when he comes to know it, and he realizes his guilt in any of these;

Ephesians 5:11 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 27 helpful votes

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. ...

1 Peter 2:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

1 John 3:17 ESV / 20 helpful votes

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

1 Peter 3:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

James 5:12 ESV / 19 helpful votes

But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.

Hebrews 13:1 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Let brotherly love continue.

2 Thessalonians 3:15 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

1 Peter 1:22 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

2 Peter 1:7 ESV / 14 helpful votes

And godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.

Numbers 6:1-27 ESV / 13 helpful votes

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When either a man or a woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord, he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar made from wine or strong drink and shall not drink any juice of grapes or eat grapes, fresh or dried. All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins. “All the days of his vow of separation, no razor shall touch his head. Until the time is completed for which he separates himself to the Lord, he shall be holy. He shall let the locks of hair of his head grow long. ...

1 John 2:9-11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Matthew 5:33-37 ESV / 12 helpful votes

“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.

Revelation 22:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

2 Corinthians 6:13-18 ESV / 11 helpful votes

In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also. Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, ...

Luke 1:46-47 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed. I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him. Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, “What are you doing?” Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way. ...

Galatians 5:19 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, ...

Zechariah 11:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Woe to my worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye! Let his arm be wholly withered, his right eye utterly blinded!”

22 Bible Verses about Fraternities And Sororities

Leviticus 5:4 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:11 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 27 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes

1 John 3:17 ESV / 20 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

James 5:12 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:1 ESV / 18 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:15 ESV / 17 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:22 ESV / 15 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:7 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Numbers 6:1-27 ESV / 13 helpful votes

1 John 2:9-11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Matthew 5:33-37 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Revelation 22:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:13-18 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Luke 1:46-47 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Zechariah 11:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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22 Bible Verses about Fraternities And Sororities

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Ephesians 5:11 ESV / 41 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 27 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 2:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 3:17 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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2 Thessalonians 3:15 ESV / 17 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Leviticus 5:4 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:11 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 27 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes

1 John 3:17 ESV / 20 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

James 5:12 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:1 ESV / 18 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:15 ESV / 17 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:22 ESV / 15 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:7 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Numbers 6:1-27 ESV / 13 helpful votes

1 John 2:9-11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Matthew 5:33-37 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Revelation 22:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 6:13-18 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Luke 1:46-47 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Zechariah 11:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes