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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 letting out water,
so stop before the quarrel breaks out.(A)
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 do not hastily bring into court,
for[a] what will you do in the end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?(A)
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- 25.8 Cn: Heb or else
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 It is honorable to refrain from strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.(A)
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 Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.(A) 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient,(B)
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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 to aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we directed you,(A)
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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 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)
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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15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.(A)
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, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.(A)
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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 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to discuss this question with the apostles and the elders.(A) 3 So they were sent on their way by the church, and as they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, they reported the conversion of the gentiles and brought great joy to all the brothers and sisters.(B) 4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.(C) 5 But some believers who belonged to the sect of the Pharisees stood up and said, “It is necessary for them to be circumcised and ordered to keep the law of Moses.”
6 The apostles and the elders met together to consider this matter. 7 After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “My brothers,[a] you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that I should be the one through whom the gentiles would hear the message of the good news and become believers.(D) 8 And God, who knows the human heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us,(E) 9 and in cleansing their hearts by faith he has made no distinction between them and us.(F) 10 Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?(G) 11 On the contrary, we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”(H)
12 The whole assembly kept silence and listened to Barnabas and Paul as they told of all the signs and wonders that God had done through them among the gentiles.(I) 13 After they finished speaking, James replied, “My brothers,[b] listen to me.(J) 14 Simeon has related how God first looked favorably on the gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name. 15 This agrees with the words of the prophets, as it is written,
16 ‘After this I will return,
and I will rebuild the dwelling of David, which has fallen;
from its ruins I will rebuild it,
and I will set it up,(K)
17 so that all other peoples may seek the Lord—
even all the gentiles over whom my name has been called.
Thus says the Lord, who has been making these things 18 known from long ago.’[c]
19 “Therefore I have reached the decision that we should not trouble those gentiles who are turning to God, 20 but we should write to them to abstain only from things polluted by idols and from sexual immorality and from whatever has been strangled[d] and from blood.(L) 21 For in every city, for generations past, Moses has had those who proclaim him, for he has been read aloud every Sabbath in the synagogues.”(M)
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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 during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.(A) 2 And the twelve called together the whole community of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.[a] 3 Therefore, brothers and sisters, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task,(B) 4 while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.” 5 What they said pleased the whole community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.(C)
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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 But I say to you: Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also,(A) 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, give your coat as well, 41 and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile.
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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 One given to anger stirs up strife,
and the hothead causes much transgression.(A)
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 As charcoal is to hot embers and wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(A)
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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