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102 Bible verses for reconciliation in the family
Be kind and compassionate to each other, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.
Be patient with one another, forgive others among you if you have grievances against one another. Just as the Lord forgave you, you should do the same.
My friends, if someone is led astray by sin, you who are spiritual should bring them back with a gentle spirit. Watch out that you don't get tempted too.
In fact this is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you an example, so you should follow in his footsteps.He never sinned, he never lied;and when he was badly treated, he didn't retaliate. When he suffered, he didn't threaten to take revenge. He simply placed himself in the hands of the one who always judges rightly.
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, those whom he has called to be part of his plan.
This is so there wouldn't be any conflict within the body—the different parts should care equally for each other.
Husbands, you should love your wives in the same way as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it.
Some among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore generations-old foundations. You will be called the Repairer of the Break in the Wall, the Restorer of Life's Pathways.
If you're slow to get angry, you're very wise; but if you have a short fuse you glorify stupidity.
Don't pay back anyone evil for evil. Make sure you show everybody that what you're doing is good,
For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.
These are my instructions to those who are married—in fact not from me but the Lord: The wife should not leave her husband(or if she does, she should not remarry, or she should return to her husband); and the husband should not leave his wife.
The Lord has told you what is good, and what the Lord asks from you: to do what is right, to love kindness, and to walk in humility with your God.
So take care what you do. If your brother sins, warn him; and if he repents, forgive him.The day when the Son of man appears will be just like that.If you're up on the roof that day don't go down and get your things; and if you're out in the fields don't go back home either.Remember Lot's wife!If you try to hold on to your life you'll lose it; but if you lose your life you'll save it.I tell you, at that time two will be in bed at night; one will be taken and the other left.Two women will be grinding grain, one will be taken; and the other left.”“Where, Lord?” they asked. “Where the carcass is, that's where the vultures gather,” Jesus replied.Even if he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times comes back and tells you, ‘I'm really sorry,’ forgive him.”
Admit the wrongs you've done to each other, and pray for one another so that you'll be healed. Earnest prayer from those who live right is very effective.
I am giving you a new command: Love one another. Love one another in the same way I have loved you.If you love one another you will prove to everyone that you are my disciples.”
Come on, let's argue this out, says the Lord. Even though your sins are like scarlet, they will become white like snow. Even though they are red like crimson, they will become like wool.
Don't use bad language. Speak words that will encourage people as necessary, so that those who listen will be helped.
Therefore let's not judge each other anymore, but decide to do this instead—we won't put obstacles in the way of fellow-believers, or cause them to fall.
Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus told them, “Any kingdom that is divided against itself will be destroyed. No town or household that is divided against itself can stand.
But he told me, “My grace is all you will need, for my power is effective in weakness.” That's why I happily boast about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may reside in me.
The Lord your God is among you as a mighty warrior who saves. He will be so happy with you. He will renew his love for you. He will celebrate over you with loud singing.
This is the reason a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two become one being.
Remember this, my dear friends: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak, and slow to get angry,My friends, choose to stay happy even when all kinds of troubles come your way,because human anger doesn't reflect the good character of God.
For the Lord's minister must not fight, but be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient,
This is what the one who is high above all says, he who lives in eternity, whose name is holy: I live in a high and holy place, together with those who repent and who act humbly, restoring their spirits and encouraging them.
Do everything without complaining or arguingso that you'll be sincere, innocent of any wrong. Be God's blameless children living in the middle of a dishonest and corrupt people. Shine among them as lights to the world,
If you have good sense you'll be slow to get angry; you gain respect by forgiving wrongs.
He will go ahead of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the fathers back to thinking about their children, and to turn those who are rebellious back to a right understanding—to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”
Finally, brothers and sisters, I say goodbye. Continue to improve spiritually. Encourage one another. Be in agreement. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Finally, you should all have the same attitude. Be sympathetic and love each other. Be compassionate, and humble.
Young people, do what the elders tell you. Indeed all of you should serve one another in humility, because “God is against the proud, but favors the humble.”
Children, do what your parents tell you, for this is the right thing to do.Lastly, stay strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power.Put on all the armor of God so you can withstand all the devil's attacks!We're not fighting against human forces, but against supernatural rulers and powers, the dark lords of this world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.Take all the weapons God provides so that you may be able to stand your ground in the day of evil and after doing all you can, to find yourself still standing!So stand up, wrap the belt of truth around your waist, tie on the breastplate of justice and the right,and put on the shoes of readiness to share the good news of peace.Above all, take up the shield of trusting God, by which you'll be able to put out all the devil's flaming arrows.Wear the helmet of salvation, and carry the sword of the Spirit—the Spirit that's the word of God.Always pray in the Spirit as you do all this. Stay awake and keep on praying for all God's people.Pray for me too so that I'll be given the right words to say, and that I'll be able to explain confidently the hidden truths of the good news.“Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment that has a promise attached:I'm an imprisoned ambassador for the sake of the good news, so please pray that I will speak fearlessly, as I should.Tychicus, our good friend and faithful minister, will give you all my news and explain everything so you'll know how I'm doing.That's why I'm sending him to you—to tell you what's happened to us and to encourage you.Peace to all the Christians there, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, with love and trust in him.Grace to all those who eternally love our Lord Jesus.“that things may go well for you and you may live a long life on the earth.”Fathers, don't make your children mad, but look after them by disciplining them and instructing them about God.
My son, pay attention to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching.Keep them always in mind. Tie them around your neck.They will lead you as you walk along; they will watch over you as you sleep; when you wake up they will talk with you.
You children, always do what your parents tell you because this is what pleases the Lord.
But those who don't look after their relatives, especially their own family, have denied their beliefs, and are worse than those who don't believe.
While you planned bad things for me, God planned it for good so that in the end many lives could be saved.
But the Spirit produces fruit such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trust,gentleness, self-control—and there's no law against these kinds of things!
Don't do anything from a spirit of selfishness or pride, but humbly think of others better than you do of yourself.because in working for Christ he nearly died, putting his life on the line to make up for the help you weren't in a position to give me.None of you should be preoccupied about your own things—instead concern yourself with the interests of others too.
If you're at the altar making an offering, and remember that your brother has something against you,leave your offering on the altar and go and make peace with him first, and afterwards come back and make your offering.
Dear friends, let's not just say we love with words, but show our love in what we do and how we demonstrate the truth.
May the God who gives patience and encouragement help you to be in full agreement among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus,
However, wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, and it also brings peace. It is kind and open to reason. It is full of mercy and produces good things. It is genuine and not hypocritical.Those who sow peace will harvest the peace of what is truly good and right.
Brothers and sisters, I plead with you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you all agree and that you're not divided. Instead develop a united attitude and purpose.
Each of you should be willing to accept what others tell you to do out of reverence for Christ.
So he left and went home to his father. Even though he was still far away in the distance, his father saw him coming, and his heart went out to his son. The father ran to his son, hugging and kissing him.
Esau ran over to him and hugged him. He put his arms around his neck and kissed him. The two of them wept.
Euodia and Syntyche—I urge you to resolve your differences with each other and agree in the Lord.
This is what the Lord says. Judge fairly and truthfully. Show mercy and kindness to one another.
He kissed all his brothers and wept over them, and after that his brothers were able to start talking with him.
Don't owe anybody anything, except love for one another—for those who love their neighbor have kept the law.
Since you are God's special people, holy and dearly loved, adopt a sympathetic nature that is kind, humble, gentle, and patient.
Make sure none of you pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to one another, and to everyone.
Dear friends, let's go on loving one another, for love comes from God. All those who love are born of God and know God.
But God demonstrates his love for us in that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
When the way that people live pleases the Lord, he makes even their enemies be at peace with them.
Instead by speaking the truth in love we ought to grow up in everything into Christ, who is our head.
This is how we know what love is: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our Christian brothers and sisters.
Now they're no longer two, but one. What God has joined together no one should separate.”
So Abram said to Lot, “Please don't let's have arguments between us, or between our herdsmen, because we're family.
God did all this by changing us from enemies into friends through Christ. God gave us this same work of changing his enemies into his friends.For God was in Christ, bringing the world back from hostility to friendship with him, not counting anyone's sins against them, and giving us this message to change his enemies into his friends.
Christ is our peace. Through his body he made the two into one, and broke down the separating wall of hostility that divided us,
then make my joy complete by thinking the same way and loving the same way, spiritually united and having one purpose.
Peter came to Jesus and asked him, “Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother for sinning against me? Seven times?”“No, not seven times. I would say seventy times seven!” Jesus told him.
Do your best to live in peace with everybody, and look for holiness—if you don't have this you won't see the Lord.
We love because he loved us first.How can you recognize God's Spirit? Every spirit that accepts Jesus Christ came with a human body is from God;Anyone who says, “I love God,” but hates a Christian brother or sister, is a liar. Anyone who doesn't love a brother whom they can see, can't love God whom they can't see.This is the command he gave to us: those who love God love their brothers and sisters too.
If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.
Make every effort to remain one in the Spirit through the peace that binds you together.
Remember this, my dear friends: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak, and slow to get angry,
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous. Love is not boastful. Love is not proud.Love does not act improperly, or insist on having its own way. Love is not argumentative and doesn't keep a record of wrongs.
A brother you've offended is harder to win back than a fortified town. Arguments keep people apart like bars on the doors of a fortress.
Children, do what your parents tell you, for this is the right thing to do.Lastly, stay strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power.Put on all the armor of God so you can withstand all the devil's attacks!We're not fighting against human forces, but against supernatural rulers and powers, the dark lords of this world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.Take all the weapons God provides so that you may be able to stand your ground in the day of evil and after doing all you can, to find yourself still standing!So stand up, wrap the belt of truth around your waist, tie on the breastplate of justice and the right,and put on the shoes of readiness to share the good news of peace.Above all, take up the shield of trusting God, by which you'll be able to put out all the devil's flaming arrows.Wear the helmet of salvation, and carry the sword of the Spirit—the Spirit that's the word of God.Always pray in the Spirit as you do all this. Stay awake and keep on praying for all God's people.Pray for me too so that I'll be given the right words to say, and that I'll be able to explain confidently the hidden truths of the good news.“Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment that has a promise attached:I'm an imprisoned ambassador for the sake of the good news, so please pray that I will speak fearlessly, as I should.Tychicus, our good friend and faithful minister, will give you all my news and explain everything so you'll know how I'm doing.That's why I'm sending him to you—to tell you what's happened to us and to encourage you.Peace to all the Christians there, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, with love and trust in him.Grace to all those who eternally love our Lord Jesus.“that things may go well for you and you may live a long life on the earth.”
Most of all, you should love one another very deeply, for love covers many of the wrong things people do.
Now that we have been made right by God by trusting in him, we have peace with him through our Lord Jesus Christ.
For if you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you don't forgive those who sin against you, then your heavenly Father won't forgive your sins.