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Titus 3:2
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Titus 3:2
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2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.(A)
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Titus 3:2
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Titus 3:2
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2 to slander no one,(A) to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
Ephesians 4:31
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Ephesians 4:31
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31 Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice.(A)
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Ephesians 4:31
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Ephesians 4:31
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31 Get rid of(A) all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.(B)
2 Timothy 2:24-25
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2 Timothy 2:24-25
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24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient,(A) 25 correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth(B)
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2 Timothy 2:24-25
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2 Timothy 2:24-25
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24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.(A) 25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,(B)
1 Timothy 3:3
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1 Timothy 3:3
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3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money.(A)
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1 Timothy 3:3
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1 Timothy 3:3
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Ephesians 4:2
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Ephesians 4:2
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2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,(A)
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Ephesians 4:2
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Ephesians 4:2
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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 ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.(A) 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord[a] has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
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- 3.13 Other ancient authorities read just as Christ
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)
1 Peter 3:10
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1 Peter 3:10
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10 For
“Those who desire to love life
and to see good days,
let them keep their tongues from evil
and their lips from speaking deceit;
1 Peter 3:10
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1 Peter 3:10
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10 For,
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
James 1:19-20
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James 1:19-20
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Hearing and Doing the Word
19 You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger,(A) 20 for human anger does not produce God’s righteousness.[a]
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- 1.20 Or justice
James 1:19-20
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James 1:19-20
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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, 20 because human anger(C) does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
Galatians 6:1
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Galatians 6:1
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Bear One Another’s Burdens
6 My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.
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Galatians 6:1
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Galatians 6:1
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Doing Good to All
6 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit(A) should restore(B) that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
1 Peter 3:8
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1 Peter 3:8
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Suffering for Doing Right
8 Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.(A)
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1 Peter 3:8
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1 Peter 3:8
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Suffering for Doing Good
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded,(A) be sympathetic, love one another,(B) be compassionate and humble.(C)
1 Peter 2:17-18
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1 Peter 2:17-18
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17 Honor everyone. Love the family of believers.[a] Fear God. Honor the emperor.(A)
The Example of Christ’s Suffering
18 Slaves, be subject to your masters with all respect,[b] not only those who are good and gentle but also those who are dishonest.
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1 Peter 2:17-18
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1 Peter 2:17-18
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17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,(A) fear God, honor the emperor.(B)
18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters,(C) not only to those who are good and considerate,(D) but also to those who are harsh.
James 4:11
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James 4:11
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Warning against Judging Another
11 Do not speak evil against one another, brothers and sisters. Whoever speaks evil against another or judges another speaks evil against the law and judges the law, but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.(A)
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James 4:11
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James 4:11
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11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another.(A) Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister[a] or judges them(B) speaks against the law(C) and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it,(D) but sitting in judgment on it.
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- James 4:11 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.
1 Timothy 3:11
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1 Timothy 3:11
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11 Women[a] likewise must be serious, not slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things.
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- 3.11 Or Women deacons or Wives
1 Timothy 3:11
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1 Timothy 3:11
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11 In the same way, the women[a] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers(A) but temperate(B) and trustworthy in everything.
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- 1 Timothy 3:11 Possibly deacons’ wives or women who are deacons
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