Preventing Conflict

be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

If possible--so far as in you--with all men being in peace;

`And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother; — read the full passage →

`Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.

`And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

`If, therefore, thou mayest bring thy gift to the altar, and there mayest remember that thy brother hath anything against thee, — read the full passage →

leave there thy gift before the altar, and go--first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having come bring thy gift.

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit, — read the full passage →

A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

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

each not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others.

Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice,

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

`If, therefore, thou mayest bring thy gift to the altar, and there mayest remember that thy brother hath anything against thee,

At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, `Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?' — read the full passage →

`Take heed to yourselves, and, if thy brother may sin in regard to thee, rebuke him, and if he may reform, forgive him,

The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

and the truth shall make you free.'

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory <FI>is<Fi> to pass over transgression.

looking diligently over lest any one be failing of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up may give trouble, and through this many may be defiled;

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you--so also ye;

Dare any one of you, having a matter with the other, go to be judged before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? — read the full passage →

and, being true in love, we may increase to Him <FI>in<Fi> all things, who is the head--the Christ;

doth not act unseemly, doth not seek its own things, is not provoked, doth not impute evil,

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves-- — read the full passage →

If, then, any exhortation <FI>is<Fi> in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

and if he may not hear, take with thee yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand.

`But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you,

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members?

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men. — read the full passage →

and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: -- — read the full passage →

because the mind of the flesh <FI>is<Fi> enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself,

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

If, then, any exhortation <FI>is<Fi> in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

and if he may not hear, take with thee yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand. — read the full passage →

rejoiceth not over the unrighteousness, and rejoiceth with the truth;

and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, `God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'

Hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then thou shalt see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled <FI>is<Fi> wisdom.

being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;

And Jesus having earnestly beheld, said to them, `With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'

Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

the same conflict having, such as ye saw in me, and now hear of in me.

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus,

`Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast, — read the full passage →

In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? — read the full passage →

I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? — read the full passage →

And call to your remembrance the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye did endure much conflict of sufferings,

and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth <FI>thee<Fi> to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God--a pillar and foundation of the truth,

who, being in the form of God, thought <FI>it<Fi> not robbery to be equal to God,

Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who <FI>are<Fi> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted;

to deliver up such a one to the Adversary for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

`A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another;

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

and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --

but having both suffered before, and having been injuriously treated (as ye have known) in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the good news of God in much conflict,

and the second <FI>is<Fi> like to it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not.

but if also I am poured forth upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and joy with you all,

All things do without murmurings and reasonings,

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love, — read the full passage →

Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow--that also he shall reap,

and in fashion having been found as a man, he humbled himself, having become obedient unto death--death even of a cross,

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? — read the full passage →

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? — read the full passage →

for the whole seek their own things, not the things of the Christ Jesus,

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear;

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

peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord, — read the full passage →

because of this do ye also rejoice and joy with me.

the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;