1 Corinthians 13:5
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5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs;(A)
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1 Corinthians 10:24
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24 Do not seek your own advantage but that of the other.(A)
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Philippians 2:21
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21 All of them are seeking their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.(A)
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1 John 3:16-17
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16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.(A) 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?(B)
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Philippians 4:8
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8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about[a] these things.
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- 4.8 Gk take account of
Philippians 2:3-5
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3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.(A) 4 Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.(B) 5 Let the same mind be in you that was[a] in Christ Jesus,(C)
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- 2.5 Or that you have
Galatians 6:1-2
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Bear One Another’s Burdens
6 My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill[a] the law of Christ.(A)
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- 6.2 Other ancient authorities read in this way fulfill
James 1:19
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Hearing and Doing the Word
19 You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger,(A)
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Galatians 5:13
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13 For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence,[a] but through love become enslaved to one another.(A)
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- 5.13 Gk the flesh
Romans 15:1-2
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Please Others, Not Yourselves
15 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.(A) 2 Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor.(B)
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2 Thessalonians 3:7
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7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not irresponsible when we were with you,(A)
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1 Corinthians 12:25
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25 that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another.
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1 Corinthians 11:18
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18 For, to begin with, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.(A)
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