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 gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

Instead, does a Christian sue a Christian, and do this before unbelievers?

Do everything without grumbling or arguing,

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

So he took his relatives with him and pursued Jacob for seven days. He caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.

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

Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples -- if you have love for one another."