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Ephesians 4:31–32

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:14–15

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

Leviticus 19:18

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

Ephesians 4:32

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

Romans 12:17–21

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

Mark 11:25

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

1 Corinthians 13:4–8

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

Ephesians 4:26

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

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

Luke 6:31

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Luke 17:3–4

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:16–26

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

James 4:1

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

Proverbs 24:29

Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.”

Ephesians 4:31

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

Titus 3:3

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Ephesians 4:26–27

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

Romans 14:10–12

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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 →

Matthew 5:43–48

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — 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 3:7–8

You also once walked in those, when you lived in them; — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:12–14

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

Romans 13:8–10

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:8–9

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. — read the full passage →

Psalms 37:8–9

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing. — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

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

James 1:1–27

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:5–10

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:1–3

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. — read the full passage →

Romans 13:10

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

Isaiah 44:22

I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

1 John 2:1–29

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

James 4:11–12

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. — 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 →

Matthew 7:12

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Matthew 7:1–5

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

1 John 2:11

But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:9

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

Ephesians 5:1–7

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:7

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Romans 14:1

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Romans 12:19

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

John 15:12

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

Luke 6:32–42

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:13–15

Don’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 6:14

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Luke 7:47–8:39

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:21–35

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

Isaiah 29:13–15

The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught; — read the full passage →

Psalms 24:3–5

Who may ascend to Yahweh’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place? — read the full passage →

Exodus 20:16

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

Romans 13:11–14

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed. — read the full passage →

John 6:37

All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.

Mark 11:24–25

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

Proverbs 24:28

Don’t be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.

Proverbs 24:16–25:22

for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 16:4–28

Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

Colossians 3:5

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Matthew 18:21

Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?”

Proverbs 28:20

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 12:16

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

1 John 4:16–18

We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

John 3:1–4:54

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:23–35

Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:12

Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

Matthew 5:22–26

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:5–9

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

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 →

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

James 2:12–13

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 12:15

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

Colossians 3:1–4:18

If then you 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 →

Matthew 6:1–7

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Micah 3:11–12

Her leaders judge for bribes, and her priests teach for a price, and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money: yet they lean on Yahweh, and say, “Isn’t Yahweh in the midst of us? No disaster will come on us.” — read the full passage →

Isaiah 55:7

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Proverbs 28:27

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Psalms 15:1–5

Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? — read the full passage →

1 John 3:12–23

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous. — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:18–19

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

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