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kindled in you—see that you who has taken them captive to
also excel in this grace of giv- do his will. (2 Timothy, 2:22-
ing. (2 Corinthians, 8:7) 26)

My goal is that they may be Get rid of all bitterness, rage
encouraged in heart and and anger, brawling and slan-
united in love, so that they der, along with every form of
may have the full riches of malice. Be kind and compas-
complete understanding, in or- sionate to one another, forgiv-

der that they may know the ing each other… (Ephesians,
mystery of God in Whom are 4:31-32)
hidden all the treasures of wis-
Show proper respect to every-
dom and knowledge. (Colos-
one, love the family of believ-
sians, 2:2-3)
ers, fear God... (1 Peter, 2:17)
… Pursue righteousness, faith,
Anyone who loves their
love and peace, along with
brother and sister lives in the
those who call on the Lord out .........................................................................
light [of God], and there is
of a pure heart. Don't have
nothing in them to make them
anything to do with foolish
stumble. But anyone who hates
and stupid arguments, because
a brother or sister is in the
you know they produce quar-
darkness and walks around in
rels. And the Lord's servant the darkness. They do not
LOVE IN THE GOSPEL must be kind to everyone, able cause the darkness has blinded
must not be quarrelsome but
know where they are going, be-

to teach, not resentful. Oppo-
them. (1 John, 2:10-11)
nents must be gently in-
Bless those who persecute you;
structed, in the hope that God
bless and do not curse. (Ro-
will grant them repentance
leading them to a knowledge of

the truth, and that they will mans, 12:14)
[Jesus:] "But to you who are
38 come to their senses and es- listening I say: Love your ene-
cape from the trap of the devil,