1 Corinthians 13:4
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4 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant(A)
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1 Peter 4:8
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8 Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.(A)
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Galatians 5:21-22
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21 envy,[a] drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.(A)
The Fruit of the Spirit
22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,(B)
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Ephesians 4:32
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32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.[a](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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Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.(A)
1 John 4:11
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11 Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another.(A)
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James 3:14-17
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14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant and lie about the truth. 15 This is not wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.(A) 16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.(B) 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.(C)
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1 John 3:16-18
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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)
18 Little children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.(C)
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Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)
1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.(A)
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2 Corinthians 6:6
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6 in purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love,
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Proverbs 19:22
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22 What is desirable in a person is loyalty,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.
2 Peter 1:7
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7 and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.
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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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Luke 6:35-36
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35 Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return.[a] Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.(A) 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
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Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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8 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning;
the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.(A)
9 Do not be quick to anger,
for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.(B)
Colossians 1:11
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11 May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience, joyfully(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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Galatians 5:26
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26 Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.
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1 Corinthians 4:6
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6 I have applied all this to Apollos and myself for your benefit, brothers and sisters, so that you may learn through us what “Not beyond what is written” means, so that none of you will be puffed up in favor of one against another.
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Proverbs 31:26
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26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.(A)
Proverbs 31:20
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20 She opens her hand to the poor
and reaches out her hands to the needy.(A)
Nehemiah 9:17
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17 they refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and you did not forsake them.(A)
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2 Timothy 4:2
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2 proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching.(A)
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