Philippians 2:14

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

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

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

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

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.”

Don’t grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

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.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

For Yahweh will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when he sees the blood on the lintel, and on the two door posts, Yahweh will pass over the door, and will not allow the destroyer to come in to your houses to strike you.

When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Yahweh relented of the disaster, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, “It is enough. Now withdraw your hand.” Yahweh’s angel was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

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

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

Beware of the dogs; beware of the evil workers; beware of the false circumcision.

The whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness;

even those men who brought up an evil report of the land, died by the plague before Yahweh.

But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and against Aaron, saying, “You have killed Yahweh’s people!”

God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it. As he was about to destroy, Yahweh saw, and he relented of the disaster, and said to the destroying angel, “It is enough. Now withdraw your hand.” Yahweh’s angel was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

“Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!

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.”

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

and laid them at the apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

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

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning,

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

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

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.

These are those who cause divisions and are sensual, not having the Spirit.

Moses said, “Now Yahweh will give you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfy you, because Yahweh hears your murmurings which you murmur against him. And who are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against Yahweh.”

“I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel. Speak to them, saying, ‘At evening you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am Yahweh your God.’ ”

It was so, that all who saw it said, “Such a deed has not been done or seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt to this day! Consider it, take counsel, and speak.”

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

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

When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,

came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done with them.

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

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

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;

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.

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

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

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

“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.

“How long shall I bear with this evil congregation that complain against me? I have heard the complaints of the children of Israel, which they complain against me.

but murmured in their tents, and didn’t listen to Yahweh’s voice.

For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor.” So they grumbled against her.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

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

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are relatives.

The people murmured against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?”

They said, “Has Yahweh indeed spoken only with Moses? Hasn’t he spoken also with us?” And Yahweh heard it.

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

There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,

But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don’t consume one another.

Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

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

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

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

Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won’t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

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

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts—and their mouth speaks proud things—showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.