Philippians 2:14

Holding Fast To The Word Of Life

¹³ Remember it is God who, in his kindness, is at work within you, enabling you both to will and to work. ¹⁴ In all that you do, avoid murmuring and dissension, ¹⁵ So as to prove yourselves blameless and innocent-- 'faultless children of God, in the midst of an evil-disposed and perverse generation,' in which you are seen shining like stars in a dark world,

All Things

Without Grumbling

1 Peter 4:9

Never grudge hospitality to one another.

1 Corinthians 10:10

And do not murmur, as some of them murmured, and so 'were destroyed by the Angel of Death.'

Matthew 20:11

On which they began to grumble at their employer.

Mark 9:33-34

They came to Capernaum. When Jesus had gone into the house, he asked them: "What were you discussing on the way?"

Mark 14:5

This perfume could have been sold for more than thirty pounds, and the money given to the poor."

Acts 6:1

About this time, when the number of the disciples was constantly increasing, complaints were made by the Jews of foreign birth against the native Jews, that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

Acts 15:2

This gave rise to a serious dispute, and much discussion, between Paul and Barnabas and these men, and it was therefore settled that Paul and Barnabas and others of their number should go up to Jerusalem, to consult the Apostles and Officers of the Church about the matter under discussion.

Acts 15:7

After much discussion, Peter rose and said: "You, my Brothers, know well that long ago God singled me out--that through my lips the Gentiles should hear the Message of the Good News, and become believers in Christ.

Acts 15:39

This caused such unpleasant feeling between them that they parted, Barnabas taking Mark and sailing for Cyprus,

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, as far as rests with you, live peaceably with every one.

Romans 14:1

As for those whose faith is weak, always receive them as friends, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on their scruples.

Romans 16:17

I urge you, Brothers, to be on your guard against people who, by disregarding the teaching which you received, cause divisions and create difficulties; dissociate yourselves from them.

1 Corinthians 1:10-12

But I appeal to you, Brothers, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you profess, and not to allow divisions to exist among you, but to be united-of one mind and of one opinion.

1 Corinthians 3:3-5

While there exist among you jealousy and party feeling, is it not true that you are worldly, and are acting merely as other men do?

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid that perhaps, when I come, I may find that you are not what I want you to be, and, on the other hand, that you may find that I am what you do not want me to be. I am afraid that I may find quarreling, jealousy, ill-feeling, rivalry, slandering, back-biting, self-assertion, and disorder.

Galatians 5:15

But, if you are continually wounding and preying upon one another, take care that you are not destroyed by one another.

Galatians 5:26

Do not let us grow vain, and provoke or envy one another.

Ephesians 4:31-32

Let all bitterness, passion, anger, brawling, and abusive language be banished from among you, as well as all malice.

Philippians 2:3

Nothing should be done in a factious spirit or from vanity, but each of you should with all humility regard others as of more account than himself,

1 Thessalonians 5:13

Hold them in the very greatest esteem and affection for the sake of their work. Live at peace with one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Take care that none of you ever pays back wrong for wrong, but always follow the kindest course with one another and with every one.

1 Timothy 6:3-5

Any one who teaches otherwise, and refuses his assent to sound instruction--the instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ--and to the teaching of religion,

Hebrews 12:14

Try earnestly to live at peace with every one, and to attain to that purity without which no one will see the Lord.

James 1:20

For the anger of man does not forward the righteous purpose of God.

James 3:14-1

But, while you harbor envy and bitterness and a spirit of rivalry in your hearts, do not boast or lie to the detriment of the Truth.

James 5:9

Do not make complaints against one another, Brothers, or judgment will be passed upon you. The Judge is already standing at the door!

1 Peter 3:11

Let him turn from evil and do good, Let him seek for peace and follow after it;

Jude 1:16

These men are always murmuring, and complaining of their lot; they follow where their passions lead them; they have arrogant words upon their lips; and they flatter men for the sake of what they can get from them.