Genesis 13:8

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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.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers?

Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days and followed close after him into the hill country of Gilead.

And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."