Teasing

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.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. — read the full passage →

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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.

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

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.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

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.

He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

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.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man. — read the full passage →

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured 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. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

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

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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 →

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ; — 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. — read the full passage →