Aggression

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, — read the full passage →

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. — read the full passage →

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. — read the full passage →

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. — read the full passage →

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: — read the full passage →

And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. — read the full passage →

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, — read the full passage →

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →