Romans 12:18

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Every branch in me that doesn’t bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don’t eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

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.

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,

They will still produce fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green,

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might produce fruit to God.

For God’s Kingdom is not in word, but in power.

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

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.

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

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,

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

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

He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.

“Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”

For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;

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

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

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

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

His soul will dwell at ease. His offspring will inherit the land.

Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith,

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith,

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace. The mountains and the hills will break out before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands.

neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.”

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy,

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.

I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

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.”

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.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.

until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love,

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

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

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

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

Do all things without complaining and arguing,

Isn’t the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left.”

Abraham said, “I will swear.”

He made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

“ ‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon;

The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What wickedness is this that has happened among you?

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

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

So as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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.

for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

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

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

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.

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

I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up Yahweh’s inheritance?”

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.

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

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