Chapter III: Fruits of the Spirit (1)

1. LOVE.

(1.) _Love to God._

MATT. XXII, 37. Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38. This is the first and great commandment.

DEUT. VI, 5. And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

DEUT. XI, 1. Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, always.

JOSH. XXII, 5. But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.

PROV. XXIII, 26. My son, give me thy heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

1 COR. XVI, 22. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema maranatha.

JUDE, 21. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

DEUT. VII, 9. Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations.

DEUT. XI, 13. And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the Lord your God, and to serve him with all your heart, and with all your soul,

14. That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.

15. And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full.

PSALM CXLV, 20. The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

PROV. VIII, 17. I love them that love me: and those that seek me early shall find me.

JOHN XIV, 21. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

22. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

23. Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

JAMES I, 12. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

1 COR. II, 9. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

ROM. VIII, 28. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.

(2.) _The love of God._

JOHN III, 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.

ROM. V, 8. But God commandeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

EPH. II, 4. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

5. Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ; (by grace ye are saved;)

6. And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

7. That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

LUKE VI, 35. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

1 JOHN IV, 7. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

8. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

9. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

10. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

JAMES V, 11. Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

HOSEA XI, 8. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

LAM. III, 22. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

LAM. III, 32. But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

33. For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.

PSALM XXXVI, 7. How excellent is thy loving-kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

PSALM LXIX, 16. Hear me, O Lord; for thy loving-kindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

PSALM LXXVIII, 38. But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

PSALM CIII, 13. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

PSALM LXXXVI, 15. But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

PSALM CXLV, 8. The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion: slow to anger, and of great mercy.

9. The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

MATT. IX, 35. And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

36. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

MATT. XIV, 14. And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

MATT. XV, 32. Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

MATT. XXIII, 37. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

JOHN XIII, 34. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

JOHN XV, 9. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

ROM. V, 6. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

7. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

8. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

ROM. VIII, 37. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

EPH. V, 2. And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor.

MATT. XX, 28. Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

PHIL. II, 6. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

7. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

ISAIAH L, 6. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

ISAIAH LIII, 7. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

1 PETER II, 21. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.

2 COR. VIII, 9. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

(3.) _Love to the brethren._

JAMES II, 8. If ye fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

9. But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

COL. III, 14. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

1 THESS. III, 12. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you.

ROM. XIII, 3. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

4. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

5. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

6. For, for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

7. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

8. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

9. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

10. Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

11. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

12. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

GAL. V, 13. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

14. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

GAL. V, 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

1 COR. XIII, 13. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

1 PETER IV, 8. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

1 COR. XVI, 14. Let all your things be done with charity.

MATT. V, 43. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy.

44. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

45. That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

46. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

47. And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

LUKE VI, 32. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

33. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

34. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

35. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

ROM. XV, 1. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

2. Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.

3. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

1 COR. X, 24. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

1 COR. X, 33. Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

2 COR. V, 15. And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

1 JOHN III, 16. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

LUKE X, 33. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him.

34. And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

(4.) _Love to all men._

LEV. XIX, 18. Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord.

LEV. XIX, 34. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

MATT. V, 44. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

45. That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

46. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

47. And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

48. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

ROM. XII, 9. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

HEB. X, 24. And let us consider one another, to provoke unto love, and to good works.

1 PETER I, 22. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently.

1 JOHN II, 10. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

1 JOHN IV, 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?

21. And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God loveth his brother also.

1 JOHN III, 18. My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

PROV. XVIII, 24. A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

1 THESS. IV, 9. But as touching brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

ROM. XII, 10. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another.

1 THESS. III, 12. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you.

EPH. I, 15. Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

16. Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.

2 THESS. I, 3. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.

LEV. XIX, 17. Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him.

1 JOHN III, 14. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

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

EX. XXIII, 5. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

ROM. XII, 21. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

2. JOY.

(1.) _Rejoice in God._

PHIL. III, 1. Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

ROM. V, 11. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

PSALM XXXII, 11. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

ISAIAH XXIX, 19. The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

PSALM V, 11. But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

ROM. V, 2. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

LUKE X, 20. Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

ROM. XV, 13. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

PSALM IV, 7. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

PSALM XVI, 11. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures forever more.

ACTS XVI, 34. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

1 PETER I, 8. Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.

ROM. XIV, 17. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

JOHN XVI, 20. Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

JOHN XV, 11. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

ISAIAH LXV, 14. Thus saith the Lord, The labor of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee; they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.

PHIL. III, 3. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

PSALM XCII, 4. For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

PSALM XLIII, 4. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

PSALM LXIII, 5. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.

PSALM CXXII, 1. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

EZRA III, 12. But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

13. So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

ZECH. II, 10. Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord.

PSALM XXXV, 27. Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

NEH. VIII, 10. Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

PSALM XVI, 8. I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

9. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

1 SAM. II, 1. And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

PSALM IX, 14. That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

PSALM CXVIII, 15. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.

LUKE I, 47. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

PSALM XLVIII, 11. Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

PSALM XIX, 8. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

PSALM CXIX, 14. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

(2.) _Rejoice always._

PHIL. IV, 4. Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

1 THESS. V, 16. Rejoice evermore.

ISAIAH LXV, 14. Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.

ISAIAH XII, 2. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

3. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

ISAIAH XLI, 10. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee: yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

DEUT. XII, 7. And there ye shall eat before the Lord your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the Lord thy God hath blessed thee.

DEUT. XXVI, 11. And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.

JOEL II, 23. Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

HAB. III, 17. Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

18. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

PSALM XXIII, 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

ISAIAH XII, 1. And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

2 COR. I, 3. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

4. Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

2 THESS. II, 16. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace.

PSALM XXXVI, 8. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

9. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

ISAIAH XLI, 16. Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

JER. IX, 24. But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

GAL. VI, 14. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

JOB XXII, 26. For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

3. PEACE.

(1.) _Peace with God._

ROM. V, 1. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

2. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

ROM. V, 10. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

GAL. II, 19. For I, through the law, am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

20. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

EPH. I, 6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved:

7. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

COL. I, 20. And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

21. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

22. In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy, and unblamable, and unreprovable in his sight:

23. If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the Gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I, Paul, am made a minister.

EPH. II, 13. But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometime were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

14. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

15. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

16. And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

17. And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

18. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

19. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God.

HEB. II, 17. Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

ROM. III, 24. Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

ACTS XIII, 39. And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

1 COR. VI, 11. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

ROM. VI, 14. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

15. What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

ROM. VIII, 1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

3. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

4. That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

5. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

6. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

ROM. VIII, 33. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

34. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

GAL. IV, 6. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

7. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

ROM. XV, 33. Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

PSALM LXXXV, 8. I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

ISAIAH IX, 6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

2 THESS. III, 16. Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

EPH. II, 14. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

15. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace.

JOHN XIV, 27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

ROM. XIV, 17. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

GAL. V, 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.

JOB XXII, 21. Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

EZEK. XXXIV, 25. And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.

MAL. II, 5. My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

ISAIAH LXVI, 12. For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.

ISAIAH LIV, 10. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.

ISAIAH LV, 12. For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

ISAIAH XXVI, 3. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is staid on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

LUKE I, 79. To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

ZECH. VIII, 12. For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.

JOHN XVI, 33. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

PHIL., 4. I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers.

5. Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints.

6. That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

7. For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

(2.) _Peace of Mind--Tranquillity._

PSALM IV, 8. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

PSALM XXIX, 11. The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

ISAIAH XXVI, 3. For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

COL. III, 15. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

GAL. VI, 16. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

PSALM LXXII, 7. In his days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

JER. XXXIII, 6. Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

1 THESS. I, 1. Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the Church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

PSALM CXIX, 165. Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

JOB XXXIV, 29. When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only.

PHIL., 4. I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

5. Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

6. That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

7. For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

PSALM XXXVII, 37. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

LUKE II, 29. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

30. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation.

EPH. II, 14. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.

PSALM LXXXV, 8. I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

ISAIAH IX, 6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

ISAIAH LIII, 5. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

PROV. III, 17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

(3.) _Disposed to promote peace._

1 PET. III, 10. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

11. Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

JAMES III, 17. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

HEB. XII, 14. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

2 TIM. II, 24. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient;

25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.

COL. III, 8. But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

1 THESS. V, 13. And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

1 THESS. II, 7. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children.

COL. III, 15. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body: and be ye thankful.

PHIL. II, 14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15. That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

EPH. IV, 1. I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

2. With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love;

3. Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

EPH. IV, 32. And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

PSALM XXXIV, 14. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

PROV. XV, 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

JER. XXIX, 7. And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

MATT. V, 9. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

ROM. XII, 10. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another.

ROM. XII, 18. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

2 COR. XIII, 11. Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

GAL. V, 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

4. LONG-SUFFERING.

(1.) _Patience under provocation._

LUKE XXI, 19. In your patience possess ye your souls.

PSALM XXXVII, 1. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

PSALM XXXVII, 7. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

ROM. II, 7. To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory, and honor, and immortality, eternal life.

ROM. XII, 12. Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.

HEB. X, 36. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

2 COR. VI, 4. But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

5. In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings.

HEB. VI, 12. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

HEB. XII, 1. Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

JAMES I, 4. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

JAMES V, 7. Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

8. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

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

10. Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

1 PET. II, 20. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

2 PET. I, 5. And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge.

EPH. IV, 1. I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.

2. With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love.

EPH. IV, 32. And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

1 PET. III, 8. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

9. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

PROV. XIX, 11. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

LUKE XVII, 3. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

4. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

COL. III, 12. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

13. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

1 PET. II, 18. Servants, be subject to your masters, with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

19. For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

20. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

21. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

22. Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

23. Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.

(2.) _Submission to the will of God._

1 SAM. III, 18. And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good.

2 SAM. XVI, 10. And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

11. And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it: let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.

PSALM XXXIX, 9. I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

JOHN XVIII, 11. Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

LEV. XXVI, 41. And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:

42. Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

43. The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her Sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity; because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.

ISAIAH XLV, 9. Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

JAMES IV, 7. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

JOB I, 20. Then Job arose and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshiped.

21. And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

ACTS XXI, 14. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

JOHN XII, 27. Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

PSALM XLVI, 10. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

MATT. VI, 10. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

HEB. XII, 9. Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

ROM. IX, 20. Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

21. Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?

ROM. V, 3. And not only so, but we glory in the tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4. And patience, experience; and experience, hope.

TITUS II, 2. That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

2 PET. I, 6. And to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness.

ROM. XV, 4. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

5. GENTLENESS.

(1.) _Must be kind._

LUKE XIX, 41. And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

42. Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

ROM. XII, 15. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.