Titus 3:2

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Titus 3:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

3 For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

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Psalms 140:11

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Proverbs 6:19

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Acts 23:5

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1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Ephesians 4:31

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

1 Timothy 3:11

In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

James 4:11

Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.

1 Peter 2:1

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

1 Peter 3:10

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

1 Peter 4:4

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2 Peter 2:10

Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Jude 1:8

Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

Jude 1:10

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Proverbs 19:19

A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

Proverbs 25:24

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

1 Timothy 3:3

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

2 Timothy 2:24

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

2 Timothy 2:25

He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

2 Samuel 22:36

You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.

Isaiah 40:11

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

Matthew 11:29

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.

2 Corinthians 10:1

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Galatians 5:22

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

Galatians 6:1

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Ephesians 4:2

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Philippians 4:5

Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Colossians 3:13

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1 Thessalonians 2:7

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James 1:19

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 1:20

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1 Peter 3:8

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Galatians 6:10

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1 Thessalonians 5:14

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1 Thessalonians 5:15

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1 Peter 2:17

Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.