102 Bible verses for reconciliation in the family

Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to each other, in the same way God forgave you in Christ.

Be tolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgive each other.

If possible, to the best of your ability, live at peace with all people.

Look at how good and pleasing it is when families live together as one!

Brothers and sisters, if a person is caught doing something wrong, you who are spiritual should restore someone like this with a spirit of gentleness. Watch out for yourselves so you won’t be tempted too.

You were called to this kind of endurance, because Christ suffered on your behalf. He left you an example so that you might follow in his footsteps.He committed no sin, nor did he ever speak in ways meant to deceive.When he was insulted, he did not reply with insults. When he suffered, he did not threaten revenge. Instead, he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.

We know that God works all things together for good for the ones who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

so that there won’t be division in the body and so the parts might have mutual concern for each other.

Better a meal of greens with love than a plump calf with hate.

As for husbands, love your wives just like Christ loved the church and gave himself for her.

And let us consider each other carefully for the purpose of sparking love and good deeds.

They will rebuild ancient ruins on your account; the foundations of generations past you will restore. You will be called Mender of Broken Walls, Restorer of Livable Streets.

If either should fall, one can pick up the other. But how miserable are those who fall and don’t have a companion to help them up!Two are better than one because they have a good return for their hard work.

Patience leads to abundant understanding, but impatience leads to stupid mistakes.

Don’t pay back anyone for their evil actions with evil actions, but show respect for what everyone else believes is good.

because, my Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of faithful love for all those who cry out to you.

I’m passing on the Lord’s command to those who are married: A wife shouldn’t leave her husband,but if she does leave him, then she should stay single or be reconciled to her husband. And a man shouldn’t divorce his wife.

He has told you, human one, what is good and what the LORD requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God.

Watch yourselves! If your brother or sister sins, warn them to stop. If they change their hearts and lives, forgive them.Even if someone sins against you seven times in one day and returns to you seven times and says, ‘I am changing my ways,’ you must forgive that person.”

For this reason, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous person is powerful in what it can achieve.

“I give you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, so you also must love each other.This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples, when you love each other.”

Come now, and let’s settle this, says the LORD. Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white as snow. If they are red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Don’t let any foul words come out of your mouth. Only say what is helpful when it is needed for building up the community so that it benefits those who hear what you say.

So stop judging each other. Instead, this is what you should decide: never put a stumbling block or obstacle in the way of your brother or sister.

Because Jesus knew what they were thinking, he replied, “Every kingdom involved in civil war becomes a wasteland. Every city or house torn apart by divisions will collapse.

I give you these commandments so that you can love each other.

He said to me, “My grace is enough for you, because power is made perfect in weakness.” So I’ll gladly spend my time bragging about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power can rest on me.

Therefore, you should treat people in the same way that you want people to treat you; this is the Law and the Prophets.

The LORD your God is in your midst—a warrior bringing victory. He will create calm with his love; he will rejoice over you with singing.

Pleasant words are flowing honey, sweet to the taste and healing to the bones.

This is the reason that a man leaves his father and mother and embraces his wife, and they become one flesh.

Keep loving each other like family.

Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and his powerful strength.

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to grow angry.This is because an angry person doesn’t produce God’s righteousness.

More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it.

God’s slave shouldn’t be argumentative but should be kind toward all people, able to teach, patient,

The one who is high and lifted up, who lives forever, whose name is holy, says: I live on high, in holiness, and also with the crushed and the lowly, reviving the spirit of the lowly, reviving the heart of those who have been crushed.

Her mouth is full of wisdom; kindly teaching is on her tongue.

Do everything without grumbling and arguingso that you may be blameless and pure, innocent children of God surrounded by people who are crooked and corrupt. Among these people you shine like stars in the world

Insightful people restrain their anger; their glory is to ignore an offense.

He will go forth before the Lord, equipped with the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers back to their children, and he will turn the disobedient to righteous patterns of thinking. He will make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Finally, brothers and sisters, good-bye. Put things in order, respond to my encouragement, be in harmony with each other, and live in peace—and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Finally, all of you be of one mind, sympathetic, lovers of your fellow believers, compassionate, and modest in your opinion of yourselves.

Turn away from evil! Do good! Seek peace and go after it!

So welcome each other, in the same way that Christ also welcomed you, for God’s glory.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but there is joy for those who advise peace.

In the same way, I urge you who are younger: accept the authority of the elders. And everyone, clothe yourselves with humility toward each other. God stands against the proud, but he gives favor to the humble.

As for children, obey your parents in the Lord, because it is right.The commandment “Honor your father and mother ”is the first one with a promise attached:“so that things will go well for you, and you will live for a long time in the land”.As for parents, don’t provoke your children to anger, but raise them with discipline and instruction about the Lord.

My son, keep your father’s command; don’t abandon your mother’s instruction.Bind them on your heart for all time; fasten them around your neck.When you walk around, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will protect you; when you awake, they will occupy your attention.

Children, obey your parents in everything, because this pleases the Lord.

But if someone doesn’t provide for their own family, and especially for a member of their household, they have denied the faith. They are worse than those who have no faith.

You planned something bad for me, but God produced something good from it, in order to save the lives of many people, just as he’s doing today.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against things like this.

Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of others as better than yourselves.Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for what is better for others.

Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you,leave your gift at the altar and go. First make things right with your brother or sister and then come back and offer your gift.

So let’s strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up.

Little children, let’s not love with words or speech but with action and truth.

Hotheads stir up conflict, but patient people calm down strife.

May the God of endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude toward each other, similar to Christ Jesus’ attitude.

What of the wisdom from above? First, it is pure, and then peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good actions, fair, and genuine.Those who make peace sow the seeds of justice by their peaceful acts.

Now I encourage you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Agree with each other and don’t be divided into rival groups. Instead, be restored with the same mind and the same purpose.

It is honorable to back off from a fight, but fools jump right in.

and submit to each other out of respect for Christ.

So he got up and went to his father. “While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion. His father ran to him, hugged him, and kissed him.

But Esau ran to meet him, threw his arms around his neck, kissed him, and they wept.

I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to come to an agreement in the Lord.

The LORD of heavenly forces proclaims: Make just and faithful decisions; show kindness and compassion to each other!

Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate.

He kissed all of his brothers and wept, embracing them. After that, his brothers were finally able to talk to him.

Don’t be in debt to anyone, except for the obligation to love each other. Whoever loves another person has fulfilled the Law.

Therefore, as God’s choice, holy and loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Make sure no one repays a wrong with a wrong, but always pursue the good for each other and everyone else.

Dear friends, let’s love each other, because love is from God, and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God.

But God shows his love for us, because while we were still sinners Christ died for us.

This is my commandment: love each other just as I have loved you.

When people draw favor from the LORD, even their enemies are at peace with them.

Instead, by speaking the truth with love, let’s grow in every way into Christ,

Love should be shown without pretending. Hate evil, and hold on to what is good.

This is how we know love: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Those who pursue righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, humans must not pull apart what God has put together.”

Open your homes to each other without complaining.

Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not have disputes between me and you and between our herders since we are relatives.

All of these new things are from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and who gave us the ministry of reconciliation.In other words, God was reconciling the world to himself through Christ, by not counting people’s sins against them. He has trusted us with this message of reconciliation.

Christ is our peace. He made both Jews and Gentiles into one group. With his body, he broke down the barrier of hatred that divided us.

A sensitive answer turns back wrath, but an offensive word stirs up anger.

complete my joy by thinking the same way, having the same love, being united, and agreeing with each other.

Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Should I forgive as many as seven times?”Jesus said, “Not just seven times, but rather as many as seventy-seven times.

Pursue the goal of peace along with everyone—and holiness as well, because no one will see the Lord without it.

We love because God first loved us.Those who say, “I love God” and hate their brothers or sisters are liars. After all, those who don’t love their brothers or sisters whom they have seen can hardly love God whom they have not seen!This commandment we have from him: Those who claim to love God ought to love their brother and sister also.

One who seeks love conceals an offense, but one who repeats it divides friends.

and make an effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit with the peace that ties you together.

Create a clean heart for me, God; put a new, faithful spirit deep inside me!

The people who love your Instruction enjoy peace—and lots of it. There’s no stumbling for them!

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to grow angry.

Love is patient, love is kind, it isn’t jealous, it doesn’t brag, it isn’t arrogant,it isn’t rude, it doesn’t seek its own advantage, it isn’t irritable, it doesn’t keep a record of complaints,

An offended ally is more formidable than a city; such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

As for children, obey your parents in the Lord, because it is right.The commandment “Honor your father and mother ”is the first one with a promise attached:“so that things will go well for you, and you will live for a long time in the land”.

Even if my father and mother left me all alone, the LORD would take me in.

Above all, show sincere love to each other, because love brings about the forgiveness of many sins.

Therefore, since we have been made righteous through his faithfulness, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

“If you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you don’t forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your sins.