1 Corinthians 13:4
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4 (A)Love is patient and (B)kind; love (C)does not envy or boast; it (D)is not arrogant
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1 Peter 4:8
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8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since (A)love covers a multitude of sins.
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Galatians 5:21-22
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21 envy,[a] drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that (A)those who do[b] such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But (B)the fruit of the Spirit is (C)love, joy, peace, patience, (D)kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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- Galatians 5:21 Some manuscripts add murder
- Galatians 5:21 Or make a practice of doing
Ephesians 4:32
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32 (A)Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, (B)forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
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Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but (A)love covers all offenses.
1 John 4:11
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11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
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Proverbs 17:9
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James 3:14-17
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14 But if you have bitter (A)jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not (B)the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, (C)demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But (D)the wisdom from above is first pure, then (E)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, (F)full of mercy and good fruits, (G)impartial and (H)sincere.
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1 John 3:16-18
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16 By this we know love, that (A)he laid down his life for us, and (B)we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 17 But (C)if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet (D)closes his heart against him, (E)how does God's love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not (F)love in word or talk but in deed and (G)in truth.
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1 Peter 3:8
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Suffering for Righteousness' Sake
8 Finally, all of you, (A)have unity of mind, sympathy, (B)brotherly love, (C)a tender heart, and (D)a humble mind.
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish (A)the idle,[a] (B)encourage the fainthearted, (C)help the weak, (D)be patient with them all.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or disorderly, or undisciplined
2 Peter 1:7
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7 and godliness (A)with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection (B)with love.
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2 Corinthians 6:6
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6 (A)by purity, (B)knowledge, patience, kindness, (C)the Holy Spirit, (D)genuine love;
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Luke 6:35-36
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Proverbs 19:22
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22 What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
and a poor man is better than a liar.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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8 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning,
and (A)the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
9 (B)Be not quick in your spirit to become angry,
(C)for anger lodges in the heart[a] of fools.
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- Ecclesiastes 7:9 Hebrew in the bosom
Ephesians 4:2
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2 with all (A)humility and (B)gentleness, with (C)patience, (D)bearing with one another in love,
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Colossians 1:11
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11 (A)being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for (B)all endurance and patience (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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6 I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers,[a] that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may (A)be puffed up in favor of one against another.
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- 1 Corinthians 4:6 Or brothers and sisters
2 Timothy 4:2
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2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; (A)reprove, rebuke, and (B)exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
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2 Timothy 3:10
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All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God
10 (A)You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,
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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.
Proverbs 31:20
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