Difficult People

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

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.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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

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

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. — read the full passage →

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

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

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. — read the full passage →

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — 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 afraid.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; — read the full passage →

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, — read the full passage →

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. — read the full passage →

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

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

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

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

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, — read the full passage →

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

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

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

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

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

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.

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.