EPH. IV, 32. And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. PSALM XXXIV, 14. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. PROV. XV, 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. JER. XXIX, 7. And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. MATT. V, 9. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. ROM. XII, 10. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another. ROM. XII, 18. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 2 COR. XIII, 11. Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. GAL. V, 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 4. LONG-SUFFERING. (1.) _Patience under provocation._ LUKE XXI, 19. In your patience possess ye your souls. PSALM XXXVII, 1. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. PSALM XXXVII, 7. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. ROM. II, 7. To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory, and honor, and immortality, eternal life. ROM. XII, 12. Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. HEB. X, 36. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 2 COR. VI, 4. But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5. In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings. HEB. VI, 12. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. HEB. XII, 1. Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. JAMES I, 4. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. JAMES V, 7. Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.