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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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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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19 Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.(A)

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19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace(A) and to mutual edification.(B)

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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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Final Greetings and Benediction

11 Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell.[a] Be restored; listen to my appeal;[b] agree with one another; live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.(A)

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  1. 13.11 Or rejoice
  2. 13.11 Or encourage one another

Final Greetings

11 Finally, brothers and sisters,(A) rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace.(B) And the God of love(C) and peace(D) will be with you.

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The Fruit of the Spirit

22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,(A)

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22 But the fruit(A) of the Spirit is love,(B) joy, peace,(C) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.(A) 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.(B) 18 And the fruit of righteousness[a] is sown in peace by those who make peace.(C)

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  1. 3.18 Or justice

16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(A) there you find disorder and every evil practice.

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(B) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(C) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(D) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(E) 18 Peacemakers(F) who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.(G)

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50 Salt is good, but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it?[a] Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”(A)

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  1. 9.50 Or how can you restore its saltiness?

50 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again?(A) Have salt among yourselves,(B) and be at peace with each other.”(C)

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20 Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
    but those who counsel peace have joy.(A)

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20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

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11 let them turn away from evil and do good;
    let them seek peace and pursue it.

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11 They must turn from evil and do good;
    they must seek peace and pursue it.

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22 Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.(A)

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22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love(A) and peace, along with those who call on the Lord(B) out of a pure heart.(C)

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14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ[a] rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.(A)

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  1. 3.15 Other ancient authorities read of God

14 And over all these virtues put on love,(A) which binds them all together in perfect unity.(B)

15 Let the peace of Christ(C) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body(D) you were called to peace.(E) And be thankful.

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17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.(A)

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17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,(A) but of righteousness, peace(B) and joy in the Holy Spirit,(C)

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