Genesis 23:7

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

The men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, but Abraham stood yet before Yahweh.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

Yahweh’s angel appeared to the woman, and said to her, “See now, you are barren and childless; but you shall conceive and bear a son.

Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools shall not go there.

“Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from.

Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?’

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

But now, being made free from sin and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification and the result of eternal life.

So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

The men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to see them on their way.

Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.

He himself passed over in front of them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

When Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to the earth before him.

They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.

Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, and he was still there. They fell on the ground before him.

When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man stood in front of him with his sword drawn in his hand. Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you for us, or for our enemies?”

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Let brotherly love continue.

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another;

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death.

Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,

As the camels had done drinking, the man took a golden ring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold,

Joseph was the governor over the land. It was he who sold to all the people of the land. Joseph’s brothers came, and bowed themselves down to him with their faces to the earth.

She opened it, and saw the child, and behold, the baby cried. She had compassion on him, and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.”

Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and bowed and kissed him. They asked each other of their welfare, and they came into the tent.

They lifted up their voices and wept again; then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth stayed with her.

After my skin is destroyed, then I will see God in my flesh,

All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

“A Redeemer will come to Zion, and to those who turn from disobedience in Jacob,” says Yahweh.

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.

Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let’s walk by the same rule. Let’s be of the same mind.

and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood near him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,

Abraham rose up from before his dead and spoke to the children of Heth, saying,

Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,