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1 Corinthians 13:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Love is not rude, it is not selfish, and it cannot be made angry easily. Love does not remember wrongs done against it.

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Try to do what is good for others, not just what is good for yourselves.

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Keep control of your anger.

Others are interested only in their own lives. They don’t care about the work of Christ Jesus.

Brothers and sisters, continue to think about what is good and worthy of praise. Think about what is true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.

My brothers and sisters, God chose you to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful selves. Instead, serve each other with love.

God did this so that our body would not be divided. God wanted the different parts to care the same for each other.

I mean that God was in Christ, making peace between the world and himself. In Christ, God did not hold people guilty for their sins. And he gave us this message of peace to tell people.

I do the same thing. I try to please everyone in every way. I am not trying to do what is good for me. I am trying to do what is good for the most people so that they can be saved.

First, I hear that when you meet together as a church you are divided. And this is not hard to believe

But I tell you, don’t be angry with anyone. If you are angry with others, you will be judged. And if you insult someone, you will be judged by the high court. And if you call someone a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.

When the Pharisee who asked Jesus to come to his house saw this, he thought to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know that the woman who is touching him is a sinner!”

Jesus looked at the people. He was angry, but he felt very sad because they were so stubborn. He said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held out his hand, and it was healed.

You yourselves know that you should live like we do. We were not lazy when we were with you.

A man might think that he is not doing the right thing with his fiancée. She might be almost past the best age to marry. So he might feel that he should marry her. He should do what he wants. It is no sin for them to get married.

Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said, “Why are you thinking such evil thoughts?

The people will turn against each other. Young people will not respect those who are older. The common people will not respect important leaders.”

But the Ammonite leaders said to Hanun, their lord, “Do you think that David is trying to honor your father by sending some men to comfort you? No, David sent these men to spy on your city. They plan to make war against you.”

So I patiently accept all these troubles. I do this to help the people God has chosen so that they can have the salvation that is in Christ Jesus. With this salvation comes glory that never ends.

Before he showed me this, I was like a gentle lamb waiting to be butchered. I did not understand that they were against me. They were saying this about me: “Let us destroy the tree and its fruit! Let us kill him! Then people will forget him.”

A quick-tempered person does stupid things, but it is also true that people don’t like anyone who quietly plans evil.

“But I know what you are thinking, and I know you want to hurt me.

So Moses became very angry. He said to the Lord, “I never did anything wrong to these people. I never took anything from them—not even a donkey! Don’t accept their gifts!”

(Moses was a very humble man. He was more humble than any other man on earth.)

The first time I defended myself, no one helped me. Everyone left me. I pray that God will forgive them.

Moses told the people from the tribes of Reuben and Gad, “Will you let your brothers go and fight while you settle here?




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