2. Pursuing Peace

3. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, 1 Peter 3:10-11 Let him seek peace and pursue it. Romans 14:19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

4. Pursuing Peace Ephesians 4:3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

5. Pursuing Peace By Seeking Forgiveness Matthew 5:23-24 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

6. Pursing Peace By Seeking Forgiveness Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out. (NASV) Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man defers his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression

7. Pursuing Peace By Suppressing Anger Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression. Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeases strife.

8. Pursuing Peace By Suppressing Anger 1 John 3:14-15 He who does not love his brother abides in death. He who does not love his brother abides in death.

9. Pursuing Peace By Suppressing Anger James 1:19-20 be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to speak, slow to wrath; slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

10. Pursuing Peace By Suppressing Anger Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man defers his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

11. Pursing Peace By Suppressing Pride Proverbs 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride comes contention:

12. Pursuing Peace By Suppressing Pride James 3:14-17 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, 16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

13. Pursuing Peace By Suppressing Pride Philippians 2:3 [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: