2 Timothy 2:24

A Worker Approved To God And Not Ashamed

²³ But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels; ²⁴ and a bondservant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be inoffensive towards all men, a skilful teacher, and patient under wrongs. ²⁵ He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance, for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth

Bond of Peace

Servant of the Lord

1 Timothy 3:2-3

A minister then must be a man of irreproachable character, true to his one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable to strangers, and with a gift for teaching;

Titus 3:2

not speak evil of any one, nor be contentious, but yield unselfishly to others and constantly manifest a forgiving spirit towards all men.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

On the contrary, in our relations to you we showed ourselves as gentle as a mother is when she tenderly nurses her own children.

Titus 1:7

For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,

Matthew 12:19

He will not wrangle or raise His voice, nor will His voice be heard in the broadways.

John 6:52

This led to an angry debate among the Jews. "How can this man," they argued, "give us his flesh to eat?"

Acts 7:26

The next day, also, he came and found two of them fighting, and he endeavoured to make peace between them. "'Sirs,' he said, 'you are brothers. Why are you wronging one another?'

Acts 15:2

Between these new comers and Paul and Barnabas there was no little disagreement and controversy, until at last it was decided that Paul and Barnabas and some other brethren should go up to consult the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem on this matter.

Acts 23:9

So there arose a great uproar; and some of the Scribes belonging to the sect of the Pharisees sprang to their feet and fiercely contended, saying, "We find no harm in the man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel----!"

2 Corinthians 10:1

But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ--I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.

2 Corinthians 10:4

The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.

Galatians 5:22

The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness of mind and unselfishness, and with patience, bearing with one another lovingly, and earnestly striving to maintain,

Philippians 2:3

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;

Philippians 2:14

Be ever on your guard against a grudging and contentious spirit,

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must forgive.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper.

Titus 1:1

Paul, a bondservant of God and an Apostle of Jesus Christ for building up the faith of God's own people and spreading a full knowledge of the truths of religion,

Titus 1:9

holding fast to the faithful Message which he has received, so that he may be well qualified both to encourage others with sound teaching and to reply successfully to opponents.

James 1:1

James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: to the twelve tribes who are scattered over the world. All good wishes.

James 1:19-20

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

James 3:17

The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceful, courteous, not self-willed, full of compassion and kind actions, free from favouritism and from all insincerity.

James 4:2

You covet things and yet cannot get them; you commit murder; you have passionate desires and yet cannot gain your end; you begin to fight and make war. You have not, because you do not pray;

1 Peter 3:8

In conclusion, all of you should be of one mind, quick to sympathize, kind to the brethren, tenderhearted, lowly-minded,

Jude 1:3

Dear friends, since I am eager to begin a letter to you on the subject of our common salvation, I find myself constrained to write and cheer you on to the vigorous defense of the faith delivered once for all to God's people.