READINGS
Song of Solomon 1:2-5, 9-16
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your love is better than wine,
your anointing oils are fragrant,
your name is perfume poured out;
therefore the maidens love you.
Draw me after you, let us make haste.
The king has brought me into his chambers.
We will exult and rejoice in you;
we will extol your love more than wine;
rightly do they love you.
I am black and beautiful,
O daughters of Jerusalem,
like the tents of Kedar,
like the curtains of Solomon.
I compare you, my love,
to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots.
Your cheeks are comely with ornaments,
your neck with strings of jewels.
We will make you ornaments of gold,
studded with silver.
While the king was on his couch,
my nard gave forth its fragrance.
My beloved is to me a bag of myrrh
that lies between my breasts.
My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms
in the vineyards of En-gedi.
Ah, you are beautiful, my love;
ah, you are beautiful;
your eyes are doves.
Ah, you are beautiful, my beloved,
truly lovely.
Our couch is green.
Phrases from the New Testament
about how we should treat each other
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly.” (1 Peter 4:8)
“Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you.” (Romans 15:7)
“Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” (Mark 9:50)
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted…” (Ephesians 4:32a)
“…forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32b)
“Bear one another’s burdens.” (Galatians 6:2)
“Comfort one another…” (2 Corinthians 13:11a)
“Have the same care for one another.” (1 Corinthians 12:25)
“Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.” (James 5:16)
“Encourage one another and build one another up.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
“Teach and admonish one another in all wisdom.” (Colossians 3:16)
“Always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.” (1 Thessalonians 5:15)
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another” (1 Peter 4:10)
“Each one of you speak the truth with your neighbor.” (Ephesians 4:25)
“Submit to one another.” (Ephesians 5:21)
“Outdo one another in showing honor.” (Romans 12:10b)
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