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  • Galatians 5:20
    idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
     
  • Proverbs 13:10
    By pride comes nothing but strife,
    But with the well-advised is wisdom.

     
  • James 3:14-16
    But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
     
  • 1 Corinthians 1:10-13
    Now I plead with you, brethren, by 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 perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
     
  • Proverbs 15:1
    A soft answer turns away wrath,
    But a harsh word stirs up anger.

     
  • Romans 12:19
    Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
     
  • 1 Corinthians 13:5
    does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
     
  • Ephesians 2:14-16
    For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.
     
  • Psalm 37:7-8
    Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;
    Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
    Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
    Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
    Do not fret—it only causes harm.
     
  • Isaiah 14:13-14
    For you have said in your heart:
    'I will ascend into heaven,
    I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;
    I will also sit on the mount of the congregation
    On the farthest sides of the north;
    I will ascend above the heights of the clouds,
    I will be like the Most High.'

     
  • Ezekiel 28:17
    "Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty;
    You corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor;
    I cast you to the ground,
    I laid you before kings,
    That they might gaze at you.

     
  • Romans 12:14
    Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
     
  • Romans 14:19
    Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.
     
  • 1 Corinthians 8:1
    Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
     
  • Ephesians 4:26
    “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,
     
  • Ephesians 4:31
    Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.
     
  • Philippians 2:4
    Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
     
  • Hebrews 12:14
    Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:
     
  • James 1:20
    for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
     
  • James 4:1
    Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?
     
  • Genesis 6:5
    Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
     
  • Genesis 6:11-12
    The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
     
  • 2 Chronicles 15:5-6
    And in those times there was no peace to the one who went out, nor to the one who came in, but great turmoil was on all the inhabitants of the lands. So nation was destroyed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every adversity.
     
  • Psalm 4:4
    Be angry, and do not sin.
    Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah

     
  • Psalm 10:2
    The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor;
    Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.
     
  • Proverbs 10:19
    In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
    But he who restrains his lips is wise.

     
  • Proverbs 16:18
    Pride goes before destruction,
    And a haughty spirit before a fall.

     
  • Proverbs 16:32
    He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
    And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

     
  • Proverbs 21:4
    A haughty look, a proud heart,
    And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

     
  • Proverbs 21:23
    Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
    Keeps his soul from troubles.

     
  • Isaiah 59:8
    The way of peace they have not known,
    And there is no justice in their ways;
    They have made themselves crooked paths;
    Whoever takes that way shall not know peace.
     
  • Jeremiah 17:9
    " The heart is deceitful above all things,
    And desperately wicked;
    Who can know it?

     
  • Hosea 4:1-2
    Hear the word of the LORD,
    You children of Israel,
    For the LORD brings a charge against the inhabitants of the land:
    "There is no truth or mercy
    Or knowledge of God in the land.
    By swearing and lying,
    Killing and stealing and committing adultery,
    They break all restraint,
    With bloodshed upon bloodshed.

     


Related Scriptures

  • James 3:17-18
    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
     
  • Ephesians 4:2-3
    with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
     
  • Galatians 5:22-23
    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
     
  • Romans 12:18
    If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
     
  • 1 Corinthians 13:4
    Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
     
  • Colossians 3:12-15
    Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
     
  • Titus 3:1-3
    Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
     
  • 1 John 4:20
    If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
     
  • 1 Corinthians 12:13-14
    For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. For in fact the body is not one member but many.
     
  • 1 Corinthians 13:7
    bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
     
  • Philippians 2:3
    Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
     
  • James 4:6
    But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
    " God resists the proud,
    But gives grace to the humble."
     
  • 1 Peter 2:23
    who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
     
  • 1 Peter 5:5-6
    Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
    "God resists the proud,
    But gives grace to the humble." Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
     
  • Isaiah 66:2
    For all those things My hand has made,
    And all those things exist,"
    Says the LORD.
    "But on this one will I look:
    On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,
    And who trembles at My word.

     
  • Romans 1:29
    being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,
     
  • Romans 8:7
    Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
     
  • Romans 12:4
    For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function,
     
  • Romans 12:21
    Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
     
  • Romans 15:5-6
    Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
     
  • 1 Corinthians 11:19
    For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.
     
  • Ephesians 2:17-18
    And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
     
  • James 1:19
    So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
     
  • Psalm 133:1
    Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
    For brethren to dwell together in unity!
     
  • Proverbs 3:34
    Surely He scorns the scornful,
    But gives grace to the humble.

     
  • Proverbs 18:24
    A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
    But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
     
  • Proverbs 27:17
    As iron sharpens iron,
    So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

     
  • Matthew 5:9
    Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.