But if any man thinks he is acting improperly toward his virgin, if she is past marriageable age, and so it must be, he can do what he wants. He is not sinning; they can get married.

since God is not a God of disorder but of peace.

As in all the churches of the saints,

The people will oppress one another,
man against man, neighbor against neighbor;
the youth will act arrogantly toward the elder,
and the worthless toward the honorable.

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.

For you yourselves know how you must imitate us: We were not irresponsible among you;

Seeketh

No one should seek his own good, but the good of the other person.

so that there would be no division in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other.

So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.

For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.

Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.

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

This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers.

Is not

Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

Then Moses became angry and said to the Lord, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”

Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock for you?”

They angered the Lord at the waters of Meribah,
and Moses suffered because of them;

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a man who schemes is hated.

But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Fool!’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You moron!’ will be subject to hellfire.

After looking around at them with anger and sorrow at the hardness of their hearts, He told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Thinketh

the Ammonite leaders said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent men with condolences for you, do you really believe he’s showing respect for your father? Instead, hasn’t David sent his emissaries in order to scout out the city, spy on it, and demolish it?”

I know your thoughts very well,
the schemes you would wrong me with.

for I was like a docile lamb led to slaughter.
I didn’t know that they had devised plots against me:
“Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit;
let’s cut him off from the land of the living
so that his name will no longer be remembered.”

Then certain ones said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or an oracle from the prophet. Come, let’s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.”

Meanwhile, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah

But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?

When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching Him—she’s a sinner!”

General references

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.