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Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud

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Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

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12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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11 Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.

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12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,
    but love makes up for all offenses.

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Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
    but dwelling on it separates close friends.

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16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister[a] in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?

18 Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:17 Greek sees his brother.

14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

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22 Loyalty makes a person attractive.
    It is better to be poor than dishonest.

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and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.

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We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us,[a] and by our sincere love.

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  1. 6:6 Or by our holiness of spirit.

14 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. 15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

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All Christians

Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters.[a] Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:8 Greek Show brotherly love.

11 We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1:11 Or all the patience and endurance you need with joy.

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

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26 Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

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Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.

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Dear brothers and sisters,[a] I have used Apollos and myself to illustrate what I’ve been saying. If you pay attention to what I have quoted from the Scriptures,[b] you won’t be proud of one of your leaders at the expense of another.

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Footnotes

  1. 4:6a Greek Brothers.
  2. 4:6b Or If you learn not to go beyond “what is written.”

35 “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. 36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.

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Finishing is better than starting.
    Patience is better than pride.

Control your temper,
    for anger labels you a fool.

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26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
    and she gives instructions with kindness.

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20 She extends a helping hand to the poor
    and opens her arms to the needy.

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17 They refused to obey and did not remember the miracles you had done for them. Instead, they became stubborn and appointed a leader to take them back to their slavery in Egypt.[a] But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and rich in unfailing love. You did not abandon them,

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Footnotes

  1. 9:17 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads in their rebellion.

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