Difficult People

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

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

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

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.

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

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

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

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

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

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 →

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 in him that strengtheneth me.

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

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.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

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

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

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

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

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.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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.

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

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;

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

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

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

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.

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

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

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.

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

He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot. — read the full passage →

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

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

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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

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.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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.

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

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

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; — read the full passage →

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

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.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

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.

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.

And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners 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 was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

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

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

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

When a man’s ways please Jehovah, 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 put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth 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 children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening 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 to us-ward.

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

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man 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 him that hath no might he increaseth strength.

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.

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that 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 the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

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

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

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

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