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People Who Are Mean

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Psalms 37:1–40

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 7:21–22

Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee; — read the full passage →

Luke 6:27–28

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

Proverbs 11:17

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Psalms 109:1–31

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; — read the full passage →

Romans 16:17

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

1 Corinthians 13:4–7

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Luke 6:27

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

Exodus 34:6

And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;

1 John 3:17

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?

Proverbs 13:20

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Romans 12:1–21

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 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 →

Ephesians 4:32

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

1 Peter 5:7

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

1 John 4:8

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

1 Corinthians 5:11

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

Proverbs 17:9

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

2 Timothy 3:16–17

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

Ephesians 4:31

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

John 8:24

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

Psalms 147:1–20

Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, andpraise is comely. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:23

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Romans 5:1–21

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Hebrews 1:3

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Luke 6:20–7:47

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessedare ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

Revelation 11:18

And the nations were wroth, and thy wrath came, and the time of the dead to be judged, and the time to give their reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to them that fear thy name, the small and the great; and to destroy them that destroy the earth.

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

Luke 22:36

And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

Malachi 3:6

For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

Proverbs 17:17

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

Proverbs 11:14

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

John 14:6

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

Proverbs 24:1–26:28

Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

Ephesians 4:17–6:16

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind, — read the full passage →

John 8:44

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

Jeremiah 18:1–19:15

The word which came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 6:1–35

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 3:20

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Romans 16:1–27

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ: — read the full passage →

Acts 16:1–40

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

John 15:13–17:15

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:16

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Zechariah 12:1–13:9

The burden of the word of Jehovah concerning Israel. Thus saith Jehovah, who stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 20:14–30

It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

Psalms 28:1–31:24

Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I call: My rock, be not thou deaf unto me; Lest, if thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:22–6:1

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Romans 12:10

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

John 14:27

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.

Habakkuk 1:4–3:2

Therefore the law is slacked, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore justice goeth forth perverted. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:13–23

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 1:1–3:26

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 9:1–10:32

Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars: — read the full passage →

Psalms 22:1–25:22

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

Psalms 1:1–4:8

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

Esther 10:1–3

And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:9–4:14

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 6:23–7:20

They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Zion. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Proverbs 27:1–30:33

Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 25:10–15

Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away. — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:122–165

Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me. — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:42–51

So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word. — read the full passage →

Psalms 110:1–114:8

Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool. — read the full passage →

Psalms 26:1–28:9

Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering. — read the full passage →

Job 31:1–32:22

I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin? — read the full passage →

Joshua 2:24–3:10

And they said unto Joshua, Truly Jehovah hath delivered into our hands all the land; and moreover all the inhabitants of the land do melt away before us. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 1:14–3:22

And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do. — read the full passage →

Numbers 23:1–24:25

And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

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; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Romans 8:18–39

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. — read the full passage →

Romans 5:12

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

Romans 5:8

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

Romans 1:1–3:31

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

Acts 22:16

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

Acts 2:38

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Matthew 5:22–7:6

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 9:1–13:22

But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time hath he made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 18:1–21:31

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 15:1–17:28

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

Proverbs 13:1–14:35

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

Psalms 109:23

I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.

Psalms 91:1–16

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Psalms 10:1–15:5

Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? — read the full passage →

1 Peter 1:22–2:23

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently: — read the full passage →

Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.