Confronting Others

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.

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

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — 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.

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

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, — read the full passage →

My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

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

And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

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

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

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned. — read the full passage →

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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

let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that oneof you hath his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

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

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

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

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;

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

It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that oneof you hath his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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.

If any one sin, and commit a trespass against Jehovah, and deal falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbor, — read the full passage →

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

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.

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

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

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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

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.

And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. — read the full passage →

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? — read the full passage →

My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him;

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

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

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

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

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 →

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

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

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

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 when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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 →

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

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

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

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

but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

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

Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.