Aggression

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

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

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it.”

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who 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.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

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

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

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

Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

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

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

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

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

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

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

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 a people ever hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and live?

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

They said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.” He said to them, “That is enough.”

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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

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

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved 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, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in 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.

You have bought me no sweet cane with money, nor have you filled me with the fat of your sacrifices; but you have burdened me with your sins. You have wearied me with your iniquities.

who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that no one restrained.

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

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

If then you 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 through Christ, who strengthens me.

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

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law. — read the full passage →

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet 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 perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

“In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will 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. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. — read the full passage →

For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars.”

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

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

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

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

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

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 insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

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

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those 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 think the same way in the Lord.

But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.

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

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. — read the full passage →

When men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them, — read the full passage →

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