¹³ for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. ¹⁴ Do all things without grumbling or arguing, ¹⁵ so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

Phrases

All Things

Without Grumbling

Cross References

1 Peter 4:9

Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

1 Corinthians 10:10

Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

Matthew 20:11

And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner,

Mark 9:33-34

And they came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you discussing on the road?"

Mark 14:5

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they criticized her sharply.

Acts 6:1

Now in those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the native Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

Acts 15:2

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.

Acts 15:7

After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

Acts 15:39

There arose such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Romans 14:1

As for the man who is weak in faith, accept him, but not for disputes over opinions.

Romans 16:17

I urge you, brethren, to take note of those who cause divisions and difficulties, contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; avoid them.

1 Corinthians 1:10-12

I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 3:3-5

for you are still carnal. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not carnal, and are you not walking like mere men?

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you what I wish you to be, and you may not find me what you wish me to be; I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.

Galatians 5:15

But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Ephesians 4:31-32

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 5:13

and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

1 Timothy 6:3-5

If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching which accords with godliness,

Hebrews 12:14

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

James 1:20

for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

James 3:14-1

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

James 5:9

Do not grumble, brethren, against one another, that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

1 Peter 3:11

He must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Jude 1:16

These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for their own advantage.