Family Conflict

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

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

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law: — read the full passage →

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples. — read the full passage →

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

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — read the full passage →

a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

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;

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

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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 →

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

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:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

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

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.

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

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

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

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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.

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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

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

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 →

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

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

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

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.

having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

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

Asa troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So isa righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.

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;

For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

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.

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

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

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying, — read the full passage →

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

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

The soul that sinneth, it shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. — read the full passage →

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

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.

Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

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.

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

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 →

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

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

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

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