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

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)

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

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.

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

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)

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)