1 COR. IX, 22. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. (2.) _Not contentious._ 1 PETER III, 8. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. PROV. XXIX, 22. An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. PROV. XXX, 33. Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. PROV. XXVII, 4. Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? ECCL. VII, 9. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. ROM. XII, 17. But he beckoning unto them with the hand, to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, show these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place. ROM. XIV, 10. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at naught thy brother? we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ. EPH. IV, 31. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. 1 COR. IV, 5. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. 1 THESS. V, 14. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. HEB. X, 30. For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. PROV. XVII, 14. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. LEV. XIX, 18. Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord. GEN. XLIX, 1. And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. 2. Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. 3. Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: 4. Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch. 5. Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.