The 100 ‘One Another’ are a Core NT Church Practice

One Another Ministry Directives

As referenced from this document, he phrase ‘One Another’ is instructed – directed one hundred times in the New Testament by Jesus and 4 inspired NT writers to disciples and all brothers and sisters in 1st century Church across the Roman Empire.

The term ‘One Another’ is derived from the Greek word ‘allelon’ which means ‘to one another’ and/or ‘to each other.’

For example, Christian brothers and sisters in meeting together at numerous Church locations across the Roman Empire, are to:

  • Build up one another (Romans 14:19).
  • Build up one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
  • Teach one another (Colossians 3:16).
  • Admonish one another (Romans 15:14; Colossians 3:16).
  • Exhort one another (Hebrews 3:13).
  • Stir up [provoke] one another to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24).
  • Submit to one another (Ephesians 5:21, 1 Peter 5:5).
  • Employ God-given gifts for the benefit of one another (1 Peter 4:10).
  • Be devoted to one another (Romans 12:10).
  • Honor one another above yourselves (Romans 12:10).
  • Bear one another's burdens (Galatians 6:2).
  • Consider others better than yourselves (Philippians 2:3).
  • Encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
  • Show hospitality to one another (1 Peter 4:9).
  • Clothe yourselves with humility towards one another (1 Peter 5:5).
  • Pray for one another (James 5:16).

Notably, all the above instructions/directives are for all Christians in those Churches to apply these ministry/serving activities, whenever Christians meet -assemble together. For example, worship, ministry and fellowship throughout the week, the month, the year, etc.

Notably, the 100 ‘One Another’ ministry-type actions are requested of brothers and sisters in the NT – first-century church confirms a ‘reciprocal ministry’ approach for the whole Church, whenever the Christians came together to worship God and build up – edify each other. These 100 Bible verses are alien to Devotees of Male Headship, as it conflicts with their Male Headship Dogma.

Hence, Devotees of Male Headship typically ignore these 100 NT directives or try to imply that men in leadership are not subject to them.

The attitude of Devotees of Male Headship is bizarre, is that all men are born through a woman, and these men are typically raised by a woman, and these men fall in love with a woman and these men marry a woman.

So it is inexplicable, that these type of men still want to treat women as inferior and not as spiritually capable as men, when these men got their nurturing from a women akin to Timothy.

There is a need for such men in the 21st-century not to ignore the 100 directives of ‘One Another’ in the NT Church and also not ignore 1 Corinthians 7 by seeking to subordinate their wife.

Husbands are to respect their wives as an equal partner and one in Christ, akin to creation, wherein Genesis 1:26 that God stated to both of them – they (Adam and Eve) are to rule and have dominion over creation.