1 Peter 2:18

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

Slaves, accept the authority of your masters with all deference, not only those who are kind and gentle but also those who are harsh.

Cross References

Psalm 101:4

Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

Proverbs 11:20

Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Proverbs 3:32

for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—

Galatians 5:22

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.