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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters."
(Luke, 11:23)

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every country di-
vided against itself will be ruined, and every city or house-
hold divided against itself will not stand." (Matthew, 12:25;
Luke 11:17; Mark 9:39)

... "I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be
subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, [an
offending word]... anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in dan-
ger of the fire of hell. "Therefore, if you... remember that your
brother has something against you... first go and be recon-
ciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."

(Matthew, 5:21-24)

Who are my mother and my brothers?" he [Jesus] asked. Then
he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here
are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is
my brother and sister and mother." (Mark, 3:33-35)

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one
another in love. (Ephesians, 4:2)

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your
freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another

in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command:
"Love your neighbor as yourself." If you keep on biting and
devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by
each other. (Galatians, 5:13-15)

My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and unit-
ed in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete un-

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