Mark 9:34

Let brotherly love continue.

An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.

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

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

You haven’t strengthened the diseased. You haven’t healed that which was sick. You haven’t bound up that which was broken. You haven’t brought back that which was driven away. You haven’t sought that which was lost, but you have ruled over them with force and with rigor.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

A dispute also arose among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

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

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.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

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

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

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

Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.

Then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take knowledge of me, since I am a foreigner?”

Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

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

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”

When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant toward James and John.

Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”

He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

So the Jews said to him who was cured, “It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat.”

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.

We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

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

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,

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

For Yahweh’s portion is his people. Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

He said to them, “Watch me, and do likewise. Behold, when I come to the outermost part of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so you shall do.

Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you.”

He went out to the spring of the waters, and threw salt into it, and said, “Yahweh says, ‘I have healed these waters. There shall not be from there any more death or barren wasteland.’ ”

His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

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

Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor.

But you, son of man, hear what I tell you. Don’t be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat that which I give you.”

Will wood be taken of it to make anything? Will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel on it?

Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your heritage, who dwell by themselves in a forest, in the middle of fertile pasture land, let them feed; in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

But don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,

Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”

He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent.

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.”

Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

Didn’t Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?”

Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

“I command these things to you, that you may love one another.

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

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

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed, and each as the Lord gave to him?

For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.

I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord.

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

For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

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

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another abounds,

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,

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

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

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

not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

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.”

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.