Bible Verses about “people who are mean”

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

“¶ Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”

“Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;”

“Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”

“Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;”

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”

“¶ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.”

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”

“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”

“But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”

“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;”

“[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”

“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”

“So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”

“¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”

“Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;”

“Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”

“[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”

“For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:”

“¶ ‹But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,›”

“¶ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.”

“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”

“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.”

“Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.”

“[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”

“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”

“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”

“¶ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”

“¶ 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.”

“‹Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.›”

“I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”

“The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”

“Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”

“For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.”

“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”

“[He is] ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed [is] blessed.”

“¶ [A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”

“Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.”

“For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.”

“And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.”

“Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.”

“The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.”