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Proverbs 19:11
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Proverbs 19:11
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11 (A)The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
(B)And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
Proverbs 19:11
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Proverbs 19:11
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11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;(A)
it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 16:32
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 (A)He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 14:29
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- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 14:29
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James 1:19
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James 1:19
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Qualities Needed in Trials
19 [a]So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, (A)slow to speak, (B)slow to wrath;
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- James 1:19 NU Know this or This you know
James 1:19
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James 1:19
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Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,
Colossians 3:12-13
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Colossians 3:12-13
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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; 13 (C)bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
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Colossians 3:12-13
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Colossians 3:12-13
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12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(A) with compassion, kindness, humility,(B) gentleness and patience.(C) 13 Bear with each other(D) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(E)
Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 15:18
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18 (A)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 12:16
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Proverbs 12:16
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16 (A)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
Proverbs 12:16
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Proverbs 12:16
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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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Romans 12:18-21
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Romans 12:18-21
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18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, (A)live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, (B)do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, (C)“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore
(D)“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but (E)overcome evil with good.
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Romans 12:18-21
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Romans 12:18-21
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18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(A) 19 Do not take revenge,(B) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](C) says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[b](D)
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Footnotes
- Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
- Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22
Matthew 18:21-22
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Matthew 18:21-22
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The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? (A)Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, (B)up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
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Matthew 18:21-22
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Matthew 18:21-22
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The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?(A) Up to seven times?”(B)
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.[a](C)
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- Matthew 18:22 Or seventy times seven
Matthew 5:44-45
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Matthew 5:44-45
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44 [a]But I say to you, (A)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, (B)do good to those who hate you, and pray (C)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for (D)He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
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- Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Matthew 5:44-45
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Matthew 5:44-45
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44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A) 45 that you may be children(B) of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.(C)
Proverbs 25:21
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Proverbs 25:21
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21 (A)If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Proverbs 25:21
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Proverbs 25:21
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21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
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