VI, 6-10. nigh... For he is our peace. Ephesians ii, 13, 14. (a.v.) 7. The Prince of Peace. Isaiah ix, 6. (A.V.) 8. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased. Luke ii, 14. (R.V.) 9. The whole multitude of them arose and led Jesus unto Pilate . . . And he sent him to Herod. And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. Luke xxiii, 1, 7, 12. (a.v.) 10. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew v, 9. (A.V.) 11. VI, 11-15. When he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! Luke xix, 41, 42. (a.v.) 12. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John xiv, 27. (A.v.) 13. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another. 14. Mark ix, 50. (R.V.) Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him: Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke VI, 16-18. him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent: thou shalt forgive him. 16. Luke xvii, 3, 4. (a.v.) If thy brother sin against thee, go, shew him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. Matthew xviii, 15. (R.V.) 17. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John xvi, 33. (a.v.) Exhortations to Avoid Discord 18. I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, with VI, 19-21. all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. . . . Putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbour; for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Ephesians iv, 1-3, 20, 25-27. (R.v.) 19. Be at peace among yourselves. I Thessalonians v, 13. (A.V.) 20. The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. James iii, 17, 18. (a.v.) 21. Finally brethren, farewell. .. Be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. II Corinthians xiii, 11. (A.V.) VI, 22-24. 22. Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent. Romans xvi, 17, 18. (R.v.) 23. These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: and let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord. Zechariah viii, 16, 17. (A.v.) 24. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Galatians vi, 2. (R.v.) |