Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
Luke 23:34closeLuke 23:34 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to spanide his garments. (ESV) a(NIV)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?”
Matthew 5:43-47closeMatthew 5:43-47
Love Your Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? (ESV)
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“Pride only breeds quarrels…”
Proverbs 13:10closeProverbs 13:10
10 By insolence comes nothing but strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom. (ESV)
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“For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Matthew 12:34closeMatthew 12:34 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. (ESV) b(NIV)
“Pride goes before destruction…”
Proverbs 16:18closeProverbs 16:18
18 Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall. (ESV)
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“Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”
Luke 9:23closeLuke 9:23
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (ESV)
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“…‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Acts 20:35closeActs 20:35 35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (ESV) (NIV)
“Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
Hebrews 12:3closeHebrews 12:3
Do Not Grow Weary
3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. (ESV)
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