Being Rude

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

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 →

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

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

But let all things be done decently and in order.

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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

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;

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

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

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

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

For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

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.

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

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

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

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

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

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,

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

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

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.

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

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.

Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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.

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

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

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.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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.

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

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.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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 →

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

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

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

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 →

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

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; — read the full passage →

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

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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.

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

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

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

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

rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

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

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 →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

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 ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.

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

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.

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

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

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve;