Philippians 2:14

Holding Fast To The Word Of Life

¹³ For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desire and to work out His good purpose. ¹⁴ Do everything without grumbling and arguing, ¹⁵ so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.

All Things

Without Grumbling

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

1 Corinthians 10:10

Nor should we complain as some of them did, and were killed by the destroyer.

Exodus 16:7-8

in the morning you will see the Lord’s glory because He has heard your complaints about Him. For who are we that you complain about us?”

Numbers 14:27

“How long must I endure this evil community that keeps complaining about Me? I have heard the Israelites’ complaints that they make against Me.

Psalm 106:25

They grumbled in their tents
and did not listen to the Lord’s voice.

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Proverbs 15:17-18

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox with hatred.

Matthew 20:11

When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner:

Mark 9:33-34

Then they came to Capernaum. When He was in the house, He asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?”

Mark 14:5

For this oil might have been sold for more than 300 denarii and given to the poor.” And they began to scold her.

Acts 6:1

In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

Acts 15:2

But after Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, the church arranged for Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this controversy.

Acts 15:7

After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them: “Brothers, you are aware that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the gospel message and believe.

Acts 15:39

There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus.

Romans 12:18

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

Romans 14:1

Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but don’t argue about doubtful issues.

Romans 16:17

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,

1 Corinthians 1:10-12

Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction.

1 Corinthians 3:3-5

because you are still fleshly. For since there is envy and strife among you, are you not fleshly and living like unbelievers?

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want; there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Galatians 5:15

But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

Galatians 5:26

We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Ephesians 4:31-32

All bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 5:13

and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

1 Timothy 6:3-5

If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord.

James 1:20

for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

James 3:14-1

But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth.

James 5:9

Brothers, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!

1 Peter 3:11

and he must turn away from evil
and do what is good.
He must seek peace and pursue it,

Jude 1:16

These people are discontented grumblers, walking according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage.