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Proverbs 17:14
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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like releasing water;
Therefore (A)stop contention before a quarrel starts.
Proverbs 17:14
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Proverbs 17:14
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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 25:8
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Proverbs 25:8
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8 (A)Do not go hastily to [a]court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?
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- Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit
Proverbs 25:8
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Proverbs 25:8
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Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 (A)It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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2 Timothy 2:23-24
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2 Timothy 2:23-24
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23 But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. 24 And (A)a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, (B)able to teach, (C)patient,
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2 Timothy 2:23-24
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2 Timothy 2:23-24
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23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(A) 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.(B)
1 Thessalonians 4:11
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
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11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, (A)to mind your own business, and (B)to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
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1 Thessalonians 4:11
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11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands,(A) just as we told you,
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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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.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
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Proverbs 15:1
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Proverbs 15:1
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A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
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Proverbs 15:1
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Proverbs 15:1
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Romans 12:18
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Romans 12:18
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18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, (A)live peaceably with all men.
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Romans 12:18
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Romans 12:18
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18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(A)
Acts 15:2-21
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Acts 15:2-21
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2 Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that (A)Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.
3 So, (B)being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, (C)describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. 4 And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them. 5 But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”
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6 Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. 7 And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: (D)“Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. 8 So God, (E)who knows the heart, [a]acknowledged them by (F)giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, 9 (G)and made no distinction between us and them, (H)purifying their hearts by faith. 10 Now therefore, why do you test God (I)by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But (J)we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus [b]Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.”
12 Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had (K)worked through them among the Gentiles. 13 And after they had [c]become silent, (L)James answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me: 14 (M)Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name. 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written:
16 ‘After(N) this I will return
And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down;
I will rebuild its ruins,
And I will set it up;
17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,
Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name,
Says the [d]Lord who does all these things.’
18 [e]“Known to God from eternity are all His works. 19 Therefore (O)I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who (P)are turning to God, 20 but that we (Q)write to them to abstain (R)from things polluted by idols, (S)from [f]sexual immorality, (T)from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, (U)being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
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- Acts 15:8 bore witness to
- Acts 15:11 NU, M omit Christ
- Acts 15:13 stopped speaking
- Acts 15:17 NU Lord, who makes these things
- Acts 15:18 NU (continuing v. 17) known from eternity (of old).’
- Acts 15:20 Or fornication
Acts 15:2-21
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Acts 15:2-21
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2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem(A) to see the apostles and elders(B) about this question. 3 The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia(C) and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted.(D) This news made all the believers very glad. 4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them.(E)
5 Then some of the believers who belonged to the party(F) of the Pharisees(G) stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses.”(H)
6 The apostles and elders met to consider this question. 7 After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.(I) 8 God, who knows the heart,(J) showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them,(K) just as he did to us. 9 He did not discriminate between us and them,(L) for he purified their hearts by faith.(M) 10 Now then, why do you try to test God(N) by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke(O) that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? 11 No! We believe it is through the grace(P) of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
12 The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders(Q) God had done among the Gentiles through them.(R) 13 When they finished, James(S) spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me. 14 Simon[a] has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.(T) 15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:
16 “‘After this I will return
and rebuild David’s fallen tent.
Its ruins I will rebuild,
and I will restore it,
17 that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,
even all the Gentiles who bear my name,
says the Lord, who does these things’[b](U)—
18 things known from long ago.[c](V)
19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. 20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols,(W) from sexual immorality,(X) from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.(Y) 21 For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”(Z)
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- Acts 15:14 Greek Simeon, a variant of Simon; that is, Peter
- Acts 15:17 Amos 9:11,12 (see Septuagint)
- Acts 15:18 Some manuscripts things’— / 18 the Lord’s work is known to him from long ago
Acts 6:1-5
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Acts 6:1-5
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Seven Chosen to Serve
6 Now in those days, (A)when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the (B)Hellenists,[a] because their widows were neglected (C)in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, (D)“It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, (E)seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this (F)business; 4 but we (G)will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, (H)a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and (I)Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and (J)Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
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- Acts 6:1 Greek-speaking Jews
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The Choosing of the Seven
6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,(A) the Hellenistic Jews[a](B) among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows(C) were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.(D) 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples(E) together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God(F) in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters,(G) choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit(H) and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them(I) 4 and will give our attention to prayer(J) and the ministry of the word.”
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen,(K) a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit;(L) also Philip,(M) Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
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- Acts 6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
Matthew 5:39-41
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Matthew 5:39-41
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39 (A)But I tell you not to resist an evil person. (B)But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever (C)compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
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Matthew 5:39-41
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Matthew 5:39-41
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39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(A) 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.
Proverbs 29:22
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Proverbs 29:22
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22 (A)An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
Proverbs 29:22
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Proverbs 29:22
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22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(A)
Proverbs 26:21
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Proverbs 26:21
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21 (A)As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26:21
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Proverbs 26:21
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21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(A)
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