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102 Bible verses for reconciliation in the family
Be kind and tender to one another. Forgive one another, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done.
Put up with one another. Forgive one another if you are holding something against someone. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.
Brothers and sisters, what if someone is caught in a sin? Then you who live by the Spirit should correct that person. Do it in a gentle way. But be careful. You could be tempted too.
You were chosen to do good even if you suffer. That’s because Christ suffered for you. He left you an example that he expects you to follow.Scripture says, “He didn’t commit any sin. No lies ever came out of his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:9)People shouted at him and made fun of him. But he didn’t do the same thing back to them. When he suffered, he didn’t say he would make them suffer. Instead, he trusted in the God who judges fairly.
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.
In that way, the parts of the body will not take sides. All of them will take care of one another.
A few vegetables where there is love are better than the finest meat where there is hatred.
Husbands, love your wives. Love them just as Christ loved the church. He gave himself up for her.
Let us consider how we can stir up one another to love. Let us help one another to do good works.
Your people will rebuild the cities that were destroyed long ago. And you will build again on the old foundations. You will be called One Who Repairs Broken Walls. You will be called One Who Makes City Streets Like New Again.
Anyone who is patient has great understanding. But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish they are.
I give a command to those who are married. It is a direct command from the Lord, not from me. A wife must not leave her husband.But if she does, she must not get married again. Or she can go back to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
The Lord has shown you what is good. He has told you what he requires of you. You must act with justice. You must love to show mercy. And you must be humble as you live in the sight of your God.
So watch what you do. “If your brother or sister sins against you, tell them they are wrong. Then if they turn away from their sins, forgive them.“It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is shown to the world.Suppose someone is on the housetop on that day. And suppose what they own is inside the house. They should not go down to get what they own. No one in the field should go back for anything either.Remember Lot’s wife!Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it. Whoever loses their life will keep it.I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed. One person will be taken and the other left.Two women will be grinding grain together. One will be taken and the other left.”“Where, Lord?” his disciples asked. He replied, “The vultures will gather where there is a dead body.”Suppose they sin against you seven times in one day. And suppose they come back to you each time and say, ‘I’m sorry.’ You must forgive them.”
So confess your sins to one another. Pray for one another so that you might be healed. The prayer of a godly person is powerful. Things happen because of it.
“I give you a new command. Love one another. You must love one another, just as I have loved you.If you love one another, everyone will know you are my disciples.”
“Come. Let us settle this matter,” says the Lord. “Even though your sins are bright red, they will be as white as snow. Even though they are deep red, they will be white like wool.
Don’t let any evil talk come out of your mouths. Say only what will help to build others up and meet their needs. Then what you say will help those who listen.
Let us stop judging one another. Instead, decide not to put anything in the way of a brother or sister. Don’t put anything in their way that would make them trip and fall.
Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “Every kingdom that fights against itself will be destroyed. Every city or family that is divided against itself will not stand.
But he said to me, “My grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I am very happy to brag about how weak I am. Then Christ’s power can rest on me.
In everything, do to others what you would want them to do to you. This is what is written in the Law and in the Prophets.
The Lord your God is with you. He is the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you. In his love he will no longer punish you. Instead, he will sing for joy because of you.”
Kind words are like honey. They are sweet to the spirit and bring healing to the body.
That’s why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife. The two of them become one.
My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.Human anger doesn’t produce the holy life God wants.
Anyone who serves the Lord must not be hard to get along with. Instead, they must be kind to everyone. They must be able to teach. The one who serves must not hold anything against anyone.
The God who is highly honored lives forever. His name is holy. He says, “I live in a high and holy place. But I also live with anyone who turns away from their sins. I live with anyone who is not proud. I give new life to them. I give it to anyone who turns away from their sins.
Do everything without complaining or arguing.Then you will be pure and without blame. You will be children of God without fault among sinful and evil people. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.
A person’s wisdom makes them patient. They will be honored if they forgive someone who sins against them.
And he will prepare the way for the Lord. He will have the same spirit and power that Elijah had. He will bring peace between parents and their children. He will teach people who don’t obey to be wise and do what is right. In this way, he will prepare a people who are ready for the Lord.”
Finally, brothers and sisters, be joyful! Work to make things right with one another. Help one another and agree with one another. Live in peace. And the God who gives love and peace will be with you.
Finally, I want all of you to agree with one another. Be understanding. Love one another. Be kind and tender. Be humble.
There are lies in the hearts of those who plan evil. But there is joy for those who work to bring peace.
In the same way, I’m speaking to you who are younger. Follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit free of pride toward one another. Put it on as if it were your clothes. Do this because Scripture says, “God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.” (Proverbs 3:34)
Children, obey your parents as believers in the Lord. Obey them because it’s the right thing to do.Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty power.Put on all of God’s armor. Then you can remain strong against the devil’s evil plans.Our fight is not against human beings. It is against the rulers, the authorities and the powers of this dark world. It is against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly world.So put on all of God’s armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.So remain strong in the faith. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put the armor of godliness on your chest.Wear on your feet what will prepare you to tell the good news of peace.Also, pick up the shield of faith. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one.Put on the helmet of salvation. And take the sword of the Holy Spirit. The sword is God’s word.At all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers. Be watchful, so that you can pray. Always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.Pray also for me. Pray that whenever I speak, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.Scripture says, “Honor your father and mother.” That is the first commandment that has a promise.Because of the good news, I am being held by chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will be bold as I preach the good news. That’s what I should do.Tychicus is a dear brother. He is faithful in serving the Lord. He will tell you everything about me. Then you will know how I am and what I am doing.That’s why I am sending him to you. I want you to know how we are. And I want him to encourage you.May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give peace to the brothers and sisters. May they also give the believers love and faith.May grace be given to everyone who loves our Lord Jesus Christ with a love that will never die.“Then things will go well with you. You will live a long time on the earth.” (Deuteronomy 5:16)Fathers, don’t make your children angry. Instead, instruct them and teach them the ways of the Lord as you raise them.
My son, keep your father’s command. Don’t turn away from your mother’s teaching.Always tie them on your heart. Put them around your neck.When you walk, they will guide you. When you sleep, they will watch over you. When you wake up, they will speak to you.
Everyone should provide for their own relatives. Most of all, everyone should take care of their own family. If they don’t, they have left the faith. They are worse than someone who doesn’t believe.
You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good. He planned to do what is now being done. He wanted to save many lives.
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithfuland gentle and having control of oneself. There is no law against things of that kind.
Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.He almost died for the work of Christ. He put his life in danger to make up for the help you yourselves couldn’t give me.None of you should look out just for your own good. Each of you should also look out for the good of others.
“Suppose you are offering your gift at the altar. And you remember that your brother or sister has something against you.Leave your gift in front of the altar. First go and make peace with them. Then come back and offer your gift.
Dear children, don’t just talk about love. Put your love into action. Then it will truly be love.
A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.
Our God is a God who strengthens and encourages you. May he give you the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is pure. That’s the most important thing about it. And that’s not all. It also loves peace. It thinks about others. It obeys. It is full of mercy and good fruit. It is fair. It doesn’t pretend to be what it is not.Those who make peace plant it like a seed. They will harvest a crop of right living.
Brothers and sisters, I make my appeal to you. I do this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I ask that all of you agree with one another in what you say. I ask that you don’t take sides. I ask that you are in complete agreement in all that you think.
So he got up and went to his father. “While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him. He was filled with tender love for his son. He ran to him. He threw his arms around him and kissed him.
But Esau ran to meet Jacob. He hugged him and threw his arms around his neck. He kissed him, and they cried for joy.
Here is what I’m asking Euodia and Syntyche to do. I’m asking them to work together in the Lord. That’s because they both belong to the Lord.
Here is what the Lord who rules over all said to his people. “Treat everyone with justice. Show mercy and tender concern to one another.
Joseph kissed all his brothers and wept over them. After that, his brothers talked with him.
Pay everything you owe. But you can never pay back all the love you owe one another. Whoever loves other people has done everything the law requires.
You are God’s chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don’t be proud. Be gentle and patient.
Make sure that no one pays back one wrong act with another. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has become a child of God and knows God.
But here is how God has shown his love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
When the way you live pleases the Lord, he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.
Instead, we will speak the truth in love. So we will grow up in every way to become the body of Christ. Christ is the head of the body.
We know what love is because Jesus Christ gave his life for us. So we should give our lives for our brothers and sisters.
They are no longer two, but one. So no one should separate what God has joined together.”
So Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not argue with each other. The people taking care of your herds and those taking care of mine shouldn’t argue with one another either. After all, we’re part of the same family.
All this is from God. He brought us back to himself through Christ’s death on the cross. And he has given us the task of bringing others back to him through Christ.God was bringing the world back to himself through Christ. He did not hold people’s sins against them. God has trusted us with the message that people may be brought back to him.
Christ himself is our peace. He has made Jews and Gentiles into one group of people. He has destroyed the hatred that was like a wall between us.
If any of these things has happened to you, then agree with one another. Have the same love. Be one in spirit and in the way you think and act. By doing this, you will make my joy complete.
Peter came to Jesus. He asked, “Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but 77 times.
Try your best to live in peace with everyone. Try hard to be holy. Without holiness no one will see the Lord.
We love because he loved us first.Here is how you can recognize the Spirit of God. Every spirit agreeing that Jesus Christ came in a human body belongs to God.Suppose someone claims to love God but hates a brother or sister. Then they are a liar. They don’t love their brother or sister, whom they have seen. So they can’t love God, whom they haven’t seen.Here is the command God has given us. Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
Whoever wants to show love forgives a wrong. But those who talk about it separate close friends.
The Holy Spirit makes you one in every way. So try your best to remain as one. Let peace keep you together.
My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.
Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not want what belongs to others. It does not brag. It is not proud.It does not dishonor other people. It does not look out for its own interests. It does not easily become angry. It does not keep track of other people’s wrongs.
A broken friendship is harder to handle than a city with high walls around it. And arguing is like the locked gates of a mighty city.
Children, obey your parents as believers in the Lord. Obey them because it’s the right thing to do.Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty power.Put on all of God’s armor. Then you can remain strong against the devil’s evil plans.Our fight is not against human beings. It is against the rulers, the authorities and the powers of this dark world. It is against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly world.So put on all of God’s armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.So remain strong in the faith. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put the armor of godliness on your chest.Wear on your feet what will prepare you to tell the good news of peace.Also, pick up the shield of faith. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one.Put on the helmet of salvation. And take the sword of the Holy Spirit. The sword is God’s word.At all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers. Be watchful, so that you can pray. Always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.Pray also for me. Pray that whenever I speak, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.Scripture says, “Honor your father and mother.” That is the first commandment that has a promise.Because of the good news, I am being held by chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will be bold as I preach the good news. That’s what I should do.Tychicus is a dear brother. He is faithful in serving the Lord. He will tell you everything about me. Then you will know how I am and what I am doing.That’s why I am sending him to you. I want you to know how we are. And I want him to encourage you.May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give peace to the brothers and sisters. May they also give the believers love and faith.May grace be given to everyone who loves our Lord Jesus Christ with a love that will never die.“Then things will go well with you. You will live a long time on the earth.” (Deuteronomy 5:16)
We have been made right with God because of our faith. Now we have peace with him because of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forgive other people when they sin against you. If you do, your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive the sins of other people, your Father will not forgive your sins.