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Domestic Violence And Abuse

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Colossians 3:19

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

Psalms 11:5

Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

2 Timothy 3:1–8

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

1 Peter 3:7

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

1 Corinthians 13:4–7

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:19–21

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

James 1:19–20

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

1 Corinthians 7:15

Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.

1 Corinthians 3:16–17

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you? — read the full passage →

Romans 12:17–21

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:29–32

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Ephesians 6:4

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Malachi 2:13–16

This again you do: you cover the altar of Yahweh with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, because he doesn’t regard the offering any more, neither receives it with good will at your hand. — read the full passage →

Psalms 72:14

He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

Psalms 10:17–18

Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear, — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:21–22

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:15–17

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

Zephaniah 1:9

In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

1 Corinthians 5:9–13

I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners; — read the full passage →

Psalms 55:20–21

He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 22:3

Thus says Yahweh: Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the foreigner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.

Malachi 2:16–17

For I hate divorce”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don’t deal treacherously. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:8

He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.

Ephesians 4:29

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

Proverbs 6:16–19

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

Malachi 2:16

For I hate divorce”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don’t deal treacherously.

Ephesians 5:21

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Psalms 140:12

I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Matthew 18:10

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Psalms 146:7

who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh frees the prisoners.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

James 5:19–20

Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

1 John 3:18

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

Isaiah 35:3–4

Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:24

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

Colossians 3:18–21

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”

2 Peter 1:7

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

Ezekiel 3:17–19

Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 12:12

Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees,

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Matthew 18:33

Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?’

1 Corinthians 6:1–3

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

Psalms 103:6

Yahweh executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.

Luke 15:7

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

2 Thessalonians 3:15

Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Psalms 37:9

For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Colossians 3:12–13

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:3–5

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; — read the full passage →

Romans 15:14

I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

Romans 12:10

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Matthew 18:12–14

“What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray? — read the full passage →

2 Thessalonians 3:14–15

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:2

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

John 13:34

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

Psalms 22:24

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

Psalms 18:48

He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Psalms 9:9

Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.

1 Corinthians 7:1–40

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:29

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

Proverbs 13:2

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

2 Timothy 3:1–5

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

Matthew 15:18–20

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:10–11

But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband — read the full passage →

James 3:1–18

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 22:28

You will save the afflicted people, But your eyes are on the haughty, that you may bring them down.

1 Timothy 3:1–6

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

Genesis 42:21

They said one to another, “We are certainly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us, and we wouldn’t listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.”

Psalms 127:3

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Psalms 73:6

Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.

Romans 12:1–2

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 1:1–31

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:32

but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.

Psalms 140:3

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.

Ephesians 4:26

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

James 3:13–17

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. — read the full passage →

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