Bible verses about "teasing" | Godbey

¹⁵ But if thy brother may sin, go, and convict him between thee and him alone: if he may hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother:

⁴ Divine love suffers long; divine love is kind; divine love envies not; does not make a display of itself, is not puffed up, ⁵ does not behave itself uncomely, seeks not its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;

¹ Moreover, first of all things, I exhort you, that prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made in behalf of all men; ² for kings and all who are in authority; in order that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty. ³ This is beautiful and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; ⁴ who wishes all men to be saved, and to come to the perfect knowledge of the truth. ⁵ For there is one God, and there is also one mediator of God and men, the man, Christ Jesus, ⁶ the one having given himself a ransom for all, a testimony in due time; ⁷ in which I have been placed a herald and an apostle I speak the truth, I lie not, a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and in truth. ⁸ Therefore I wish that men in every place would all pray, holding up holy hands, without wrath and doubting: ⁹ likewise that the women adorn themselves in comely apparel, with modesty and prudence; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly garments; ¹⁰ but whatsoever becomes women professing godliness, through good works. ¹¹ Let a woman learn in silence in all submission; ¹² but I do not permit a woman to dictate or usurp authority over her husband, but to be in silence. ¹³ For Adam was first created, then Eve. ¹⁴ And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression; ¹⁵ but she shall be saved through child-bearing, if they may abide in faith and in divine love and in sanctification with prudence.

⁸ Finally, brethren, so many things as are true, so many things as are noble, so many things as are righteous, so many things as are pure, so many things as are lovely, so many things as are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.

⁶ The tongue, a fire, the world of iniquity: the tongue sits down in the midst of our members, and corrupting the whole body, and setting on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire from hell.

¹³ Who is wise and instructed among you? Let him show forth out of beautiful conduct his works in meekness of wisdom. ¹⁴ But if you have bitter envy and strife in your heart, do not boast, and lie against the truth. ¹⁵ This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but it is earthly, intellectual, and demoniacal. ¹⁶ For where there are envy and strife, there are contention and every evil work. ¹⁷ But the wisdom which is from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily persuaded, full of mercy and of good works, free from partiality and hypocrisy. ¹⁸ But the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace to those who are making peace.

⁴ and indecorum, or foolish talking, or indecent jesting, which is not becoming, but rather the giving of thanks:

⁴ looking not each after your own interests, but each after that of others.

²⁹ Let no corrupt communication go forth out of your mouth, but if anything is good unto edification of need, in order that he may give grace to those who hear.