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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be
willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be
conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do

what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as
it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. (Romans, 12:16-
18)

... "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will
flee from you... (James, 4:6-8)

[Jesus:] "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn
from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will

find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is
light." (Matthew, 11:28-30)

... Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. The man who
thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to
know... (1 Corinthians, 8:1-3)

Humble yourselves before the Lord... (James, 4:10)

Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sym-
pathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do
not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing

[being made holy], because to this you were called so that you
may inherit a blessing. (1 Peter, 3:8-9)

So you also, when you have done everything you were told to
do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done
our duty.' " (Luke, 17:10)

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