Enemies & Conflict Resolution: Overcoming Hatred with God’s Love

PROVERBS 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. ...

JAMES 1:19-20

James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:20: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
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LEVITICUS 19:18

# Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD. ...

PROVERBS 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. ...

2 Timothy 2:24: And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
2 Timothy 2:25: In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
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ROMANS 14:19

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. ...

1 THESSALONIANS 5:15

See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men]. ...

MATTHEW 18:15-17

Matthew 18:15: # Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Matthew 18:16: But if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Matthew 18:17: And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell [it] unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
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