Romans 12:16

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Romans 12:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

14 Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

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Romans 15:5

Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

Romans 6:2

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

2 Chronicles 30:12

Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.

Jeremiah 32:39

I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

Acts 4:32

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

1 Corinthians 1:10

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

Philippians 1:27

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 2:2

then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Philippians 3:16

Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.

Philippians 4:2

I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Psalms 131:1

My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

Psalms 131:2

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Jeremiah 45:5

But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I will bring disaster on every living creature, declares the LORD, but wherever you go, I will grant your life as a spoil of war.”

Matthew 18:1

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 18:2

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

Matthew 18:3

“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:4

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 20:21

“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”

Matthew 20:22

“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.

Matthew 20:23

“You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”

Matthew 20:24

When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.

Matthew 20:25

But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

Matthew 20:26

It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Matthew 20:27

and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—

Matthew 20:28

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Luke 4:6

“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.

Luke 4:7

So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”

Luke 4:8

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

Luke 4:9

Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.

Luke 4:10

For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully;

Luke 4:11

and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Luke 22:24

A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.

Luke 22:25

So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.

Luke 22:26

But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

Luke 22:27

For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

1 Peter 5:3

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

3 John 1:9

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

Revelation 13:7

Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.

Revelation 13:8

And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.

Job 31:13

If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,

Job 31:14

what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account?

Job 31:15

Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?

Job 31:16

If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,

Job 36:5

Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Proverbs 17:5

He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

Proverbs 19:17

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Proverbs 19:22

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

Matthew 6:25

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Matthew 6:26

Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Matthew 11:5

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Matthew 26:11

The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

Luke 6:20

Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 14:13

But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

Philippians 4:11

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

Philippians 4:12

I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

1 Timothy 6:6

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

1 Timothy 6:7

For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

1 Timothy 6:8

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

1 Timothy 6:9

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

James 2:6

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

Romans 11:25

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

1 Corinthians 6:5

I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?

1 Corinthians 8:2

The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

James 3:14

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

James 3:15

Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 3:16

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.