Genesis 13:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

Let

General references

Genesis 31:23

Mark 3:25

John 13:35

Bible References

Let

A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath,
But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.

“Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God.

but instead, brother goes to law against brother, and that before [judges who are] unbelievers?

Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God],

Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.

But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].

General references

So he took his relatives with him and pursued him for seven days, and they overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.

And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.”