Bible verses about "teasing" | Riverside

¹⁵ "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault between yourself and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.

⁴ Love is longsuffering, love is kind, is not jealous, love does not boast, is not conceited, ⁵ does not behave unbecomingly, does not seek her own interest, is not irritable, does not count up her wrongs,

¹ I BEG, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, supplications, and thanksgivings be made in behalf of all men, ² in behalf of kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and sobriety. ³ This is excellent and pleasing in the sight of God, our Savior, ⁴ who wishes all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. ⁵ For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus, ⁶ who gave himself as a ransom for all, a fact to be witnessed to at the fitting time. ⁷ To this I was appointed a herald and an apostle — I am telling the truth, I am not lying — a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth. ⁸ I wish, then, that the men offer prayer in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath or debate. ⁹ Also that the women adorn themselves in becoming dress modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothes, ¹⁰ but — as is becoming for women professing piety — with good deeds. ¹¹ A woman is to learn in all subjection. ¹² I do not permit a woman to teach or to usurp authority over a man, but she must remain silent. ¹³ Adam was first formed, then Eve. ¹⁴ And Adam was not deceived; the woman was deceived and fell into sin. ¹⁵ But they will be saved through child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

⁸ To conclude, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is dignified, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is highly spoken of — if there is any virtue or any praise — think of that.

⁶ And the tongue is a fire, a world of wickedness. The tongue stands among our members as that which spots the whole body and sets on fire the wheel of nature and is itself set on fire by Gehenna.

¹³ Who is wise and intelligent among you? Let him show out of the noble life that he lives his works in wise gentleness. ¹⁴ But if you have bitter jealousy and party-spirit in your hearts, do not boast and falsely contradict the truth. ¹⁵ This wisdom does not come down from on high, but is earthly, animal, demoniacal. ¹⁶ For where jealousy and party-spirit are, there is confusion and every base affair. ¹⁷ But the wisdom from on high is first pure, then peaceable, fair-minded, easily persuaded, full of compassion and good fruits, impartial, sincere. ¹⁸ The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

⁴ nor should there be indecent and foolish talk or jesting, which are unbecoming, but rather thanksgiving.

⁴ Do not be each intent on his own interests, but also on the interests of others.

²⁹ Let no vile word come out of your mouth, but, if anything, a good word for needed upbuilding of character to give grace to those who hear.