sc: Scriptures - Divisiveness & Living In This Crazy World

It is these who cause divisions, 
worldly people, devoid of the Spirit.
Jude 1:19

I appeal to you, brothers, 
to watch out for those who cause divisions 
and create obstacles 
contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.
Romans 16:17
 
 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, 
we command you, 
brothers and sisters, 
to keep away from every believer 
who is idle and disruptive and 
does not live according to the teaching
you received from us.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
 
 But avoid foolish controversies, 
genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, 
for they are unprofitable and worthless. 
Titus 3:9

 Turn away from evil

and do good.

Search for peace, and work to 

maintain it.

1 Peter 3:11

 
Let all that you do be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16:14
 
Above all, 
keep loving one another earnestly, 
since love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8
 
So now faith, hope, and love abide, 
these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13
 
But our citizenship is in heaven, 
and from it we await a Savior, 
the Lord Jesus Christ,
Philippians 3:20
 
“Do not lay up for yourselves 
treasures on earth, 
where moth and rust destroy and 
where thieves break in and steal, 
but lay up for yourselves 
treasures in heaven, 
where neither moth nor rust destroys and 
where thieves do not break in and steal. 
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 16:19-21
 
“Look at the nations and watch 
 and be utterly amazed. 
For I am going to do something 
 in your days that you would not believe, 
 even if you were told. 
Habakkuk 1:5
 
“Do not judge, 
or you too will be judged. 
For in the same way you judge others, 
you will be judged, 
and with the measure you use, 
it will be measured to you
Matthew 7:1-2
 
“If your brother or sister sins, 
 go and point out their fault, 
 just between the two of you. 
 If they listen to you, 
 you have won them over. 
But if they will not listen, 
 take one or two others along, 
 so that ‘every matter may be established 
by the testimony of two or three witnesses. 
If they still refuse to listen, 
 tell it to the church; 
 and if they refuse to listen 
 even to the church, 
 treat them as you would 
 a pagan or a tax collector. 
 Matthew 18:15-18
 
Warn a divisive person once, 
and then warn them a second time. 
After that, have nothing to do with them.
Titus 3:10
 

I wrote to you in my letter 

 not to associate with sexually immoral people—
 not at all meaning the people of this world 
who are immoral, or the greedy and 
swindlers, or idolaters.
 In that case you would have to leave this world. 
 But now I am writing to you that
 you must not associate with anyone who claims 
to be a brother or sister 
 but is sexually immoral or greedy, 
 an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. 
 Do not even eat with such people. 
1 Corinthians 5:9-11
 
Fear not, 
 for I am with you; 
 be not dismayed, 
 for I am your God; 
 I will strengthen you,
 I will help you,
 I will uphold you with my
 righteous right hand. 
Isaiah 41:10
 
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14
 
 For I know the plans I have for you, 
 declares the Lord, 
 plans for good and not for evil, 
 to give you a future 
and a hope. 
Jeremiah 29:11