Philippians 2:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Do all things without protests and arguments;

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  • 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 Keep open house for all with a glad heart;
  • 1 Cor 10:10 : 10 And do not say evil things against the Lord, as some of them did, and destruction overtook them.
  • Phil 2:3 : 3 Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;
  • Jas 1:20 : 20 For the righteousness of God does not come about by the wrath of man.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
  • Matt 20:11 : 11 And when they got it, they made a protest against the master of the house,
  • Acts 15:2 : 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.
  • Acts 15:7 : 7 And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.
  • Acts 15:39 : 39 And there was a sharp argument between them, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and went by ship to Cyprus;
  • Rom 12:18 : 18 As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.
  • Rom 14:1 : 1 Do not put on one side him who is feeble in faith, and do not put him in doubt by your reasonings.
  • Rom 16:17 : 17 Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them.
  • 1 Cor 1:10-12 : 10 Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion. 11 Because it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers. 12 That is, that some of you say, I am of Paul; some say, I am of Apollos; some say, I am of Cephas; and some say, I am Christ's.
  • 1 Cor 3:3-5 : 3 Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men? 4 For when one says, I am of Paul; and another says, I am of Apollos; are you not talking like natural men? 5 What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.
  • Mark 9:33-34 : 33 And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he put the question to them, What were you talking about on the way? 34 But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.
  • Mark 14:5 : 5 We might have got more than three hundred pence for it, and given the money to the poor. And they said things against her among themselves.
  • Acts 6:1 : 1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, protests were made by the Greek Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were not taken care of in the distribution of food every day.
  • Prov 15:17-18 : 17 Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it. 18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
  • Exod 16:7-8 : 7 And in the morning you will see the glory of the Lord; for your angry words against the Lord have come to his ears: and what are we that you are crying out against us? 8 And Moses said, The Lord will give you meat for your food at evening, and in the morning bread in full measure; for your outcry against the Lord has come to his ears: for what are we? your outcry is not against us but against the Lord.
  • Num 14:27 : 27 How long am I to put up with this evil people and their outcries against me? The words which they say against me have come to my ears.
  • Ps 106:25 : 25 Talking against him secretly in their tents, they did not give ear to the voice of the Lord.
  • Jas 3:14-4:1 : 14 But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true. 15 This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One. 16 For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing. 17 But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace. 1 What is the cause of wars and fighting among you? is it not in your desires which are at war in your bodies?
  • Jas 5:9 : 9 Say no hard things against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged; see, the judge is waiting at the doors.
  • 1 Pet 3:11 : 11 And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.
  • Jude 1:16 : 16 These are the men who make trouble, ever desiring change, going after evil pleasures, using high-sounding words, respecting men's position in the hope of reward.
  • 1 Thess 5:13 : 13 And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
  • 1 Tim 6:3-5 : 3 If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion, 4 He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts, 5 Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;
  • 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;
  • Gal 5:15 : 15 But if you are given to fighting with one another, take care that you are not the cause of destruction one to another.
  • Gal 5:26 : 26 Let us not be full of self-glory, making one another angry, having envy of one another.
  • Eph 4:31-32 : 31 Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts; 32 And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.

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    4 Not looking everyone to his private good, but keeping in mind the things of others.

  • 16 These are the men who make trouble, ever desiring change, going after evil pleasures, using high-sounding words, respecting men's position in the hope of reward.

  • 13 For it is God who is the cause of your desires and of your acts, for his good pleasure.

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    11 Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

  • 43 Jesus made answer and said, Do not say things against me, one to another.

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  • 31 Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;

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    9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

    10 Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

  • 24 For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

  • 2 To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

  • 12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

  • 10 And do not say evil things against the Lord, as some of them did, and destruction overtook them.

  • 17 And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him.

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    15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

    16 As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

  • 9 Keep open house for all with a glad heart;

  • 14 Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

  • 21 Make you full of every good work and ready to do all his desires, working in us whatever is pleasing in his eyes through Jesus Christ; and may the glory be given to him for ever and ever. So be it.

  • 1 So putting away all wrongdoing, and all tricks and deceits and envies and evil talk,

  • 31 So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

  • 14 Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;

  • 11 Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy;

  • 10 Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion.

  • 6 Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.

  • 9 Say no hard things against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged; see, the judge is waiting at the doors.

  • 14 To keep the word untouched by evil, clear from all shame, till the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • 4 And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

  • 14 But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart.

  • 12 And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

  • 4 He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,

  • 2 With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;

  • 2 And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.

  • 16 Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

  • 1 Do not put on one side him who is feeble in faith, and do not put him in doubt by your reasonings.

  • 10 Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord;