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8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.
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8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.
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9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
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9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
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10 For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
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10 For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
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11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
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11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
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12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
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12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
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13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
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13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
