Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen.
Acts 7:26 - English Standard Version 2016 And on the following day he appeared to them as they were quarreling and tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why do you wrong each other?’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then on the next day he suddenly appeared to some who were quarreling and fighting among themselves, and he urged them to make peace and become reconciled, saying, Men, you are brethren; why do you abuse and wrong one another? American Standard Version (1901) And the day following he appeared unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another? Common English Bible The next day he came upon some Israelites who were caught up in an argument. He tried to make peace between them by saying, ‘You are brothers! Why are you harming each other?’ Catholic Public Domain Version So truly, on the following day, he appeared before those who were arguing, and he would have reconciled them in peace, saying, 'Men, you are brothers. So why would you harm one another?' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the day following, he shewed himself to them when they were at strife; and would have reconciled them in peace, saying: Men, ye are brethren; why hurt you one another? |
Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen.
Then he sent his brothers away, and as they departed, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way.”
A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
He supposed that his brothers would understand that God was giving them salvation by his hand, but they did not understand.
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.