Sibling rivalry

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• Proverbs 15:1

  A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

• 1 Corinthians 13:4–6

  Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

• 1 John 3:17

  But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

• 1 John 4:20

  If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

• James 4:1

  From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

• Romans 12:18

  If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

• Luke 12:12

  For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

• Matthew 5:21–22

  Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

• James 5:9

  Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:15

  See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

• 1 Peter 4:8

  And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

• Psalms 133:1

  A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

• Proverbs 22:6

  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

• 1 John 3:15

  Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

• James 1:2–3

  My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

• Ephesians 6:1–2

  Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

• 1 Peter 2:17

  Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

• Proverbs 18:19

  A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

• Luke 15:31

  And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

• Matthew 5:12

  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

• John 3:16

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• Matthew 18:6

  But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

• Ephesians 4:1–32

  I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. …

• Matthew 5:13

  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

• 1 Peter 5:5

  Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

• Philippians 1:15–17

  Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

• Proverbs 21:24

  Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

• Genesis 30:1–31:55

  And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. …