Troublemakers

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning; — read the full passage →

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Don’t be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them: — read the full passage →

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

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. — read the full passage →

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth; — read the full passage →

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

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. — read the full passage →

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

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

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.

The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. — read the full passage →

When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion. — read the full passage →

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. — read the full passage →

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place. — read the full passage →

It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, Yahweh. — read the full passage →

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

“Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. — read the full passage →

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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

When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men, being Jews, are agitating our city,

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

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

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

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.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, “Let God be exalted!”

Distress and anguish make him afraid. They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

Please don’t let my lord regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your handmaid, didn’t see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.

But certain worthless fellows said, “How shall this man save us?” They despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.