2 Timothy 2:24

A Worker Approved To God And Not Ashamed

²³ But foolish and uninstructive disputes avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels. ²⁴ And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing, ²⁵ with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;

Bond of Peace

Servant of the Lord

1 Timothy 3:2-3

A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

Titus 3:2

to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherisheth her own infants.

Titus 1:7

For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Matthew 12:19

He shall not contend, nor be clamorous; neither shall any man in the streets hear his voice.

John 6:52

Then the Jews contended with each other, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

Acts 7:26

And the following day he shewed himself to them as they were fighting, and urged them to peace, saying, My friends, ye are brethren; wherefore do ye ill treat one another?

Acts 15:2

There being therefore no small contention and dispute maintained by Paul and Barnabas against them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of their body, should go up to the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem, for the decision of this question.

Acts 23:9

And a great clamour arose: and the scribes rising up who were of the party of the Pharisees, contended stoutly, saying, We find no fault in this man: but if a spirit have spoken to him, or an angel, let us not fight against God.

2 Corinthians 10:1

NOW I Paul myself exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who, when present, am indeed lowly among you, but being absent, am bold towards you.

2 Corinthians 10:4

for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the casting down the strong holds [of corruption];

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love;

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings or disputes:

Colossians 3:13

forbearing one another, and freely forgiving one another, if any man hath a complaint against another: even as Christ hath freely forgiven you, so also do ye.

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Titus 1:1

PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God, and the knowledge of truth which leads to godliness;

Titus 1:9

firmly attached to the faithful word, according to the doctrine delivered, that he may be able to exhort with sound instruction and to confute the opposers.

James 1:1

JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are dispersed, greeting.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, meek, easily persuadable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and void of dissimulation.

James 4:2

Ye eagerly covet, yet have not: ye murder, and are envious, yet cannot obtain [your object]; ye wage war, but have not, because ye pray not.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be all like-minded, sympathizing, loving fraternally, compassionate, friendly hearted,

Jude 1:3

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you concerning the common salvation, I held it necessary to write unto you, exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered unto the saints.