Titus 3:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Tell them not to speak evil of anyone but to live in peace with others. They should be gentle and polite to everyone.

Cross References

Ephesians 4:31

Never be bitter, angry, or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Never do anything evil.

Ephesians 4:2

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love.

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not drink too much, and he must not be someone who likes to fight. He must be gentle and peaceful. He must not be someone who loves money.

1 Peter 3:10

The Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy true life and have only good days, then avoid saying anything hurtful, and never let a lie come out of your mouth.

1 Peter 3:8

So all of you should live together in peace. Try to understand each other. Love each other like brothers and sisters. Be kind and humble.

James 4:11

Brothers and sisters, don’t say anything against each other. If you criticize your brother or sister in Christ or judge them, you are criticizing and judging the law they follow. And when you are judging the law, you are not a follower of the law. You have become a judge.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit that the Spirit produces in a person’s life is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Matthew 11:29

Accept my teaching. Learn from me. I am gentle and humble in spirit. And you will be able to get some rest.

1 Peter 2:1

So then, stop doing anything to hurt others. Don’t lie anymore, and stop trying to fool people. Don’t be jealous or say bad things about others.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good for others. This wisdom is always fair and honest.

Galatians 6:10

When we have the opportunity to do good to anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of believers.

2 Samuel 22:36

Lord, you have given me your shield to protect me. It is your help that has made me great.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, someone in your group might do something wrong. You who are following the Spirit should go to the one who is sinning. Help make that person right again, and do it in a gentle way. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin too.

1 Timothy 3:11

In the same way, the women must have the respect of others. They must not be women who speak evil about other people. They must have self-control and be women who can be trusted in everything.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

When we were with you, as apostles of Christ we could have used our authority to make you help us. But we were very gentle with you. We were like a mother caring for her little children.

Philippians 4:5

Let everyone see that you are gentle and kind. The Lord is coming soon.

1 Corinthians 9:19

I am free. I belong to no other person, but I make myself a slave to everyone. I do this to help save as many people as I can.

Psalm 140:11

Don’t let those cruel liars enjoy success here. Let disaster hunt them down.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I do this because I am afraid that when I come, you will not be what I want you to be. And I am afraid that I will not be what you want me to be. I am afraid that I will find arguing, jealousy, anger, selfish fighting, evil talk, gossip, pride, and confusion there.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, am begging you with the gentleness and the kindness of Christ. Some say that I am bold when I am writing you from a distance, but not when I am there with you.

Acts 23:5

Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know this man was the high priest. The Scriptures say, ‘You must not say bad things about a leader of your people.’”

Proverbs 25:24

It is better to live in a small corner of the roof than to share the house with a woman who is always arguing.

Proverbs 6:19

witnesses in court who tell lies, and anyone who causes family members to fight.

Jude 1:10

But these people criticize things they don’t understand. They do understand some things. But they understand these things not by thinking, but by feeling, the way dumb animals understand things. And these are the things that destroy them.

Jude 1:8

It is the same way with these people who have entered your group. They are guided by dreams. They make themselves dirty with sin. They reject God’s authority and say bad things against the glorious ones.

2 Peter 2:10

That punishment is for those who are always doing the evil that their sinful selves want to do. It is for those who hate the Lord’s authority. These false teachers do whatever they want, and they are so proud of themselves. They are not afraid even to say bad things against the glorious ones.

1 Peter 4:4

Now those “friends” think it is strange that you no longer join them in all the wild and wasteful things they do. And so they say bad things about you.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a good shepherd, he takes care of his people. He gathers them like lambs in his arms. He holds them close, while their mothers walk beside him.

Proverbs 19:19

People who are quick to become angry must pay the price. Protect them from punishment, and they become worse.