1 Peter 3:8
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Suffering for Doing Right
8 Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.(A)
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Romans 12:10
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10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.
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1 Peter 1:22
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22 Now that you have purified your souls[a] by your obedience to the truth[b] so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another deeply from the heart.[c](A)
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Ephesians 4:31-5:2
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31 Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice.(A) 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.[a](B) 5 1
Philippians 4:8-9
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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. 9 As for the things that you have learned and received and heard and noticed in me, do them, and the God of peace will be with you.(A)
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- 4.8 Gk take account of
James 3:17
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17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.(A)
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Ephesians 4:2
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2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,(A)
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Zechariah 7:9
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9 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another;(A)
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Colossians 3:12
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12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.(A)
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Matthew 18:33
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33 Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’
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1 John 3:18-19
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18 Little children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.(A) 19 And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him(B)
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1 Corinthians 12:26
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26 If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.
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Romans 12:15-16
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15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly;[a] do not claim to be wiser than you are.(A)
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- 12.16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks
1 John 3:14
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14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love abides in death.(A)
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1 Corinthians 1:10
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Divisions in the Church
10 Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you but that you be knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.(A)
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Acts 4:32
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32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.(A)
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1 Peter 5:5
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5 In the same way, you who are younger must be subject to the elders.[a] And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”(A)
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- 5.5 Or of those who are older
2 Peter 1:7
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7 and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.
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Hebrews 13:1
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1 Peter 2:17
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17 Honor everyone. Love the family of believers.[a] Fear God. Honor the emperor.(A)
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- 2.17 Gk Love the brotherhood
Romans 15:5
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5 May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus,(A)
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James 5:11
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11 Indeed, we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about, for the Lord is compassionate and merciful.(A)
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James 2:13
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13 For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.(A)
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Philippians 3:16
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16 Only let us hold fast to what we have attained.(A)
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Luke 10:33
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33 But a Samaritan while traveling came upon him, and when he saw him he was moved with compassion.(A)
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