1 Corinthians 13:4
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4 (A)Love suffers long and is (B)kind; love (C)does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not [a]puffed up;
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- 1 Corinthians 13:4 arrogant
1 Peter 4:8
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8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for (A)“love will cover a multitude of sins.”
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Ephesians 4:32
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32 And (A)be kind to one another, tenderhearted, (B)forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
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Galatians 5:21-22
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21 envy, [a]murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that (A)those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But (B)the fruit of the Spirit is (C)love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, (D)goodness, (E)faithfulness,
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- Galatians 5:21 NU omits murders
Colossians 3:12
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Character of the New Man
12 Therefore, (A)as the elect of God, holy and beloved, (B)put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
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Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all sins.
1 John 4:11
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11 Beloved, (A)if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
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James 3:14-17
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14 But if you have (A)bitter envy and [a]self-seeking in your hearts, (B)do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 (C)This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For (D)where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But (E)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (F)without partiality (G)and without hypocrisy.
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- James 3:14 selfish ambition
Proverbs 17:9
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1 John 3:16-18
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The Outworking of Love
16 (A)By this we know love, (B)because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But (C)whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
18 My little children, (D)let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
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1 Peter 3:8
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Called to Blessing
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be [a]courteous;
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- 1 Peter 3:8 NU humble
1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 Now we [a]exhort you, brethren, (A)warn those who are [b]unruly, (B)comfort the fainthearted, (C)uphold the weak, (D)be patient with all.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 encourage
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 insubordinate or idle
2 Peter 1:7
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7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and (A)to brotherly kindness love.
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Luke 6:35-36
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35 But (A)love your enemies, (B)do good, and (C)lend, [a]hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and (D)you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 (E)Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
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- Luke 6:35 expecting
Ephesians 4:2
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2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
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2 Corinthians 6:6
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6 by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by [a]sincere love,
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- 2 Corinthians 6:6 Lit. unhypocritical
Proverbs 19:22
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22 What is desired in a man is [a]kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.
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- Proverbs 19:22 Lit. lovingkindness
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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8 The end of a thing is better than its beginning;
(A)The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
9 (B)Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry,
For anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Colossians 1:11
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11 (A)strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, (B)for all patience and longsuffering (C)with joy;
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Galatians 5:26
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26 (A)Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
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1 Corinthians 4:6
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Fools for Christ’s Sake
6 Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be [a]puffed up on behalf of one against the other.
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- 1 Corinthians 4:6 arrogant
2 Timothy 4:2
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2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. (A)Convince, (B)rebuke, (C)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
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2 Timothy 3:10
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The Man of God and the Word of God
10 (A)But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,
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Proverbs 31:26
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26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:20
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20 (A)She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
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