If, however, a father thinks he is acting unbecomingly towards his still unmarried daughter if she be past the bloom of her youth, and so the matter is urgent, let him do what she desires; he commits no sin; she and her suitor should be allowed to marry.

For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace, as He is in all the Churches of His people.

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is of good repute--if there is any virtue or anything deemed worthy of praise--cherish the thought of these things.

For you yourselves know that it is your duty to follow our example. There was no disorder in our lives among you,

Seeketh

Let no one be for ever seeking his own good, but let each seek that of his fellow man.

that there might be no disunion in the body, but that all the members might entertain the same anxious care for one another's welfare.

So we see that every one of us will give account of himself to God.

As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure.

You however, brethren, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an excuse for giving way to your lower natures; but become bondservants to one another in a spirit of love.

Brethren, if anybody be detected in any misconduct, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in a spirit of meekness. And let each of you keep watch over himself, lest he also fall into temptation.

Do nothing in a spirit of factiousness or of vainglory, but, with true humility, let every one regard the rest as being of more account than himself;

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of God's own people; so that they also may obtain salvation--even the salvation which is in Christ Jesus--and with it eternal glory.

We know what love is--through Christ's having laid down His life on our behalf; and in the same way we ought to lay down our lives for our brother men.

Is not

But I say to you that every one who becomes angry with his brother shall be answerable to the magistrate; that whoever says to his brother 'Raca,' shall be answerable to the Sanhedrin; and that whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be liable to the Gehenna of Fire.

Grieved and indignant at the hardening of their hearts, He looked round on them with anger, and said to the man, "Stretch out your arm." He stretched it out, and the arm was completely restored.

You know this, my dearly-loved brethren. But let every one be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to be angry.

Thinketh

Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts?

Noticing this, the Pharisee, His host, said to himself, "This man, if he were really a Prophet, would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him--and would know that she is an immoral woman."

General references

But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;

Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian, aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.

each fixing his attention, not simply on his own interests, but on those of others also.