"Come As You Are .... Leave Better!"
Verses from
The Purpose Driven Life
Week 3
Day 15
- Ephes. 1:5 - Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
- James 1:18 - Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
- 1 Peter 1:3 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- Romans 8:15-16 - For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. [16] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
- Mark 8:34 - And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
- Acts 2:21 - And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
- Romans 10:13 - For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
- 2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
- Galatians 3:26 - For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
- Ephes. 3:14-15 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, [15] Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
- 1 John 3:1 - Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
- Romans 8:29 - For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
- Galatians 4:6-7 - And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. [7] Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
- Romans 5:2 - By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
- 1 Cor. 3:23 - And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
- Ephes. 3:12 - In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
- 1 Peter 1:3-5 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [4] To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, [5] Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- Romans 8:17 - And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
- Galatians 4:7 - Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
- Philip. 4:19 - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- Ephes. 1:7 - In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
- Romans 2:4 - Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
- Romans 9:23 - And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
- Romans 11:33 - O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
- Ephes. 3:16 - That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
- Ephes. 2:4 - But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
- Ephes. 1:18 - The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
- 1 Thes. 5:10 - Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
- 1 Thes. 4:17 - Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
- 1 John 3:2 - Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
- 2 Cor. 3:18 - But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
- Rev. 21:4 - And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
- Mark 9:41 - For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
- Mark 10:30 - But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
- 1 Cor. 3:8 - Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
- Hebrews 10:35 - Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
- Matthew 25:21 - His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Matthew 25:23 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Romans 8:17 - And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
- Col. 3:4 - When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
- 2 Thes. 2:14 - Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Tim. 2:12 - If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
- 1 Peter 5:1 - The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
- 1 Peter 1:4 - To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
- Col. 3:23-24 - And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; [24] Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
- Matthew 28:19 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
- 1 Cor. 12:13 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
- Acts 2:41 - Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
- Acts 8:12-13 - But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. [13] Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
- Acts 8:35-38 - Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. [36] And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? [37] And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. [38] And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
- Hebrews 2:11 - For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
- Matthew 12:49-50 - And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! [50] For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Day 16
- Galatians 5:14 - For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- 1 Peter 2:17 - Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
- Galatians 6:10 - As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
- John 13:35 - By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
- 1 Cor. 14:1 - Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
- 1 Cor. 13:3 - And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
- Matthew 22:37-40 - Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. [38] This is the first and great commandment. [39] And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. [40] On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
- 1 Cor. 13:13 - And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
- Matthew 25:40 - And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
- Galatians 5:6 - For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
- 1 John 3:18 - My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
- Ephes. 5:2 - And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
- John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
- Galatians 6:10 - As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
- Ephes. 5:16 - Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- Proverbs 3:27 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
Day 17
- Genesis 2:18 - And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
- 1 Cor. 12:12 - For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
- Ephes. 2:21 - In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
- Ephes. 2:22 - In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
- Ephes. 3:6 - That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
- Ephes. 4:16 - From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
- Col. 2:19 - And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
- 1 Thes. 4:17 - Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
- Romans 12:4-5 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: [5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
- 1 Cor. 6:15 - Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
- Romans 12:4-5 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: [5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
- Ephes. 4:16 - From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
- Matthew 16:18 - And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
- Ephes. 5:25 - Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
- 2 Cor. 11:2 - For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
- Ephes. 5:27 - That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
- Rev. 19:7 - Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
- 1 Peter 2:17 - Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
- Galatians 6:1-5 - Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. [2] Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. [3] For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. [4] But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. [5] For every man shall bear his own burden.
- Ephes. 2:19 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
- John 13:35 - By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
- Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
- John 17:21 - That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
- 1 Cor. 12:27 - Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
- 1 Cor. 12:26 - And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
- Ephes. 4:16 - From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
- Romans 12:4-5 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: [5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
- Col. 2:19 - And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
- 1 Cor. 12:25 - That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
- 1 John 3:16 - Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
- Ephes. 4:16 - From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
- 1 Cor. 12:7 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
- Ephes. 2:10 - For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
- 1 Cor. 10:12 - Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
- Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
- 1 Tim. 1:19 - Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
- Hebrews 3:13 - But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
- James 5:19 - Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
- Acts 20:28-29 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. [29] For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
- 1 Peter 5:1-4 - The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: [2] Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; [3] Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. [4] And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- Hebrews 13:7 - Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
- Hebrews 13:17 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
- Acts 2:42 - And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
- 2 Cor. 8:5 - And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
Day 18
- Matthew 18:20 - For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
- 1 John 1:7-8 - But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. [8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- James 5:16 - Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
- 1 Cor. 12:25 - hat there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
- Romans 1:12 - That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
- Romans 12:10 - Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
- Romans 14:19 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
- Col. 3:12 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- Philip. 3:10 - That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
- Hebrews 10:33-34 - Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. [34] For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
- Galatians 6:2 - Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
- Job 6:14 - To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
- 2 Cor. 2:7 - So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
- Col. 3:13 - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Day 19
- Ephes. 4:3 - Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- 1 Tim. 3:14-15 - These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: [15] But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
- Ephes. 4:15 - But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
- Proverbs 24:26 - Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
- Galatians 6:1-2 - Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. [2] Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
- Ephes. 4:25 - Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
- Proverbs 28:23 - He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
- Eccles. 8:6 - Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
- 1 Tim. 5:1 - Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
- 1 Tim. 5:2 - The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
- 1 Peter 5:5 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- Romans 12:16 - Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
- Philip. 2:3-4 - Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. [4] Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
- Romans 15:2 - Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
- Titus 3:2 - To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
- Romans 12:10 - Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
- Proverbs 16:28 - A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
- Titus 3:10 - A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject;
- Hebrews 10:25 - Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
- Acts 2:46 - And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Day 20
2 Cor. 5:18 - And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
- Philip. 2:1-2 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, [2] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
- Romans 15:5 - Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
- John 13:35 - By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
- 1 Cor. 6:5 - I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
- 1 Cor. 1:10 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
- Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
- 2 Cor. 5:18 - And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
- James 4:1-2 - From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? [2] Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
- Matthew 5:23 - Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
- Matthew 5:24 - Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
- 1 Peter 3:7 - Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
- Proverbs 28:9 - He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
- Job 5:2 - For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
- Job 18:4 - He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?
- Philip. 2:4 - Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
- Psalm 73:21-22 - Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. [22] So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
- Proverbs 19:11 - The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
- Romans 15:2 - Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
- Romans 15:3 - For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
- Matthew 7:5 - Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
- 1 John 1:8 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- Proverbs 16:21 - The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
- Ephes. 4:29 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
- Romans 12:18 - If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
- Romans 12:10 - Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
- Philip. 2:3 - Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
- 1 Peter 3:11 - Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
- Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Day 21
- John 17:20-23 - Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me
through their word; [21] That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me,
and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that
thou hast sent me. [22] And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them;
that they may be one, even as we are one: [23] I in them, and thou in me, that
they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent
me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
- Ephes. 4:3 - Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- Romans 14:19 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
- Romans 10:12 - For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
- Romans 12:4-5 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: [5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
- 1 Cor. 1:10 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all
speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be
perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
- 1 Cor. 8:6 - But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
- 1 Cor. 12:13 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
- Ephes. 4:4 - There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
- Ephes. 5:5 - For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
- Philip. 2:2 - Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
- Romans 14:1 - Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
- 2 Tim. 2:23 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
- 1 Cor. 1:10 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
- Ephes. 4:2 - With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
- Romans 14:13 - Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
- James 4:11 - Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
- Ephes. 4:29 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
- Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
- James 5:9 - Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
- Romans 14:4 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
- Romans 14:10 - But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
- Rev. 12:10 - And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
- Romans 14:19 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
- Proverbs 17:4 - A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
- Proverbs 16:28 - A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
- Proverbs 26:20 - Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
- Proverbs 25:9 - Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
- Proverbs 20:19 - He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
- Proverbs 17:4 - A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
- Jude 1:19 - These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
- Galatians 5:15 - But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
- Proverbs 20:19 - He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
- Proverbs 26:20 - Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
- Matthew 18:15-17 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. [16] But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. [17] And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
- 1 Cor. 5:5 - To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
- Hebrews 13:17 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
- 2 Tim. 2:14 - Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
- 2 Tim. 2:23-26 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. [24] And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, [25] In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; [26] And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
- Philip. 4:2 - I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
- Titus 2:15-3:2 - These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. [3:1] Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, [2] To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
- Titus 3:10-11 - A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; [11] Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
- 1 Thes. 5:12-13 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; [13] And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
- 1 Cor. 10:24 - Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.