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 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 14:29
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- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
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
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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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 12:16
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16 (A)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
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.
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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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 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
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 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like releasing water;
Therefore (A)stop contention before a quarrel starts.
Genesis 50:15-21
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Joseph Reassures His Brothers
15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, (A)they said, “Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may [a]actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him.” 16 So they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, “Before your father died he commanded, saying, 17 ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin; (B)for they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please, forgive the trespass of the servants of (C)the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
18 Then his brothers also went and (D)fell down before his face, and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”
19 Joseph said to them, (E)“Do not be afraid, (F)for am I in the place of God? 20 (G)But as for you, you meant evil against me; but (H)God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. 21 Now therefore, do not be afraid; (I)I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke [b]kindly to them.
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- Genesis 50:15 fully
- Genesis 50:21 Lit. to their hearts
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