Sowing Discord

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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

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

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. — read the full passage →

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

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 →

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.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

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.

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

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.

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

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

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

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;

A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators; — read the full passage →

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.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. — read the full passage →

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 →

A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

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.

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;

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

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 →

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

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

Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth; — read the full passage →

Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,

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 lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

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 →

For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.

Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son.

But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

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; — read the full passage →

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:

And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

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

For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.

That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;

He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

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.

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 →

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord. — read the full passage →

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?