Aggression

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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

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

for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

Arise; for the matter belongeth unto thee, and we are with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; — read the full passage →

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the 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, deluding your own selves.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

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

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

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye 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 will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

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

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening 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 wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge. — read the full passage →

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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 fall short of the glory of God;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal 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 burdened me with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

that smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

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

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

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that 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 neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law. — read the full passage →

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

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

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

A perverse man scattereth abroad 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, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

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

Or 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 men,

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

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

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

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but 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 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. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. — read the full passage →

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

Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

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

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

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

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

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive 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 exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to 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 dwelleth in you. But if any man hath 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 hinder the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

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

And he went out from thence; and he cometh 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 ground, and daughters were born unto them, — read the full passage →

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