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I am for peace,
    but when I speak,
    they are for war.

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I am for peace;
    but when I speak, they are for war.

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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.(A)

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Blessed are the peacemakers,(A)
    for they will be called children of God.(B)

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In return for my love they accuse me,
    even while I make prayer for them.[a](A)

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  1. 109.4 Syr: Heb I prayer

In return for my friendship they accuse me,
    but I am a man of prayer.(A)

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Warnings against Rejecting God’s Grace

14 Pursue peace with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

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Warning and Encouragement

14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(A) and to be holy;(B) without holiness no one will see the Lord.(C)

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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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18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(A)

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14 Depart from evil, and do good;
    seek peace, and pursue it.(A)

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14 Turn from evil and do good;(A)
    seek peace(B) and pursue it.

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14 For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us,(A) 15 abolishing the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace,(B) 16 and might reconcile both to God in one body[a] through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it.[b](C) 17 So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,

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  1. 2.16 Or reconcile both of us in one body for God
  2. 2.16 Or in him or in himself

14 For he himself is our peace,(A) who has made the two groups one(B) and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh(C) the law with its commands and regulations.(D) His purpose was to create in himself one(E) new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross,(F) by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace(G) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.(H)

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20 My companion laid hands on a friend
    and violated a covenant with me[a](A)

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  1. 55.20 Heb lacks with me

20 My companion attacks his friends;(A)
    he violates his covenant.(B)

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20 For they do not speak peace,
    but they conceive deceitful words
    against those who are quiet in the land.

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20 They do not speak peaceably,
    but devise false accusations(A)
    against those who live quietly in the land.

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19 I am one of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel; you seek to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel; why will you swallow up the heritage of the Lord?”(A)

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19 We are the peaceful(A) and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up the Lord’s inheritance?”(B)

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So Saul rose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, with three thousand chosen men of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.(A) Saul encamped on the hill of Hachilah, which is opposite Jeshimon,[a] beside the road. But David remained in the wilderness. When he learned that Saul had come after him into the wilderness, David sent out spies and learned that Saul had indeed arrived.

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  1. 26.3 Or opposite the wasteland

So Saul went down to the Desert of Ziph, with his three thousand select Israelite troops, to search(A) there for David. Saul made his camp beside the road on the hill of Hakilah(B) facing Jeshimon, but David stayed in the wilderness. When he saw that Saul had followed him there, he sent out scouts and learned that Saul had definitely arrived.

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David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of those who say, ‘David seeks to do you harm’? 10 This very day your eyes have seen how the Lord gave you into my hand in the cave, and some urged me to kill you, but I spared[a] you. I said, ‘I will not raise my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’ 11 See, my father, see the corner of your cloak in my hand, for by the fact that I cut off the corner of your cloak and did not kill you, you may know for certain that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you are hunting me to take my life.(A)

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  1. 24.10 Gk Syr Tg: Heb it (my eye) spared

He said to Saul, “Why do you listen(A) when men say, ‘David is bent on harming(B) you’? 10 This day you have seen with your own eyes how the Lord delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared(C) you; I said, ‘I will not lay my hand on my lord, because he is the Lord’s anointed.’ 11 See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut(D) off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty(E) of wrongdoing(F) or rebellion. I have not wronged(G) you, but you are hunting(H) me down to take my life.(I)

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