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But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. — read the full passage →

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Do all things without murmurings and questionings: — read the full passage →

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

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

An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. — read the full passage →

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him. — read the full passage →

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. — read the full passage →

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?

And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.

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

Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

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 →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →

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

He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Islikeone that taketh a dog by the ears.

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.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?

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.

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds); — read the full passage →

It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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 →

After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do; neither shall ye walk in their statutes.

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

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.

Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;

For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth; — read the full passage →

Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness: but indeed ye do bear with me. — read the full passage →

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: — read the full passage →

The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day. — read the full passage →

If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, — read the full passage →

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

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

And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

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,

If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church?

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 →

At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. — read the full passage →

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Many therefore of his disciples, when they heardthis, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? — read the full passage →