Bible Verses about “being mean”

“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”

“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.”

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

“Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.”

“Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.”

“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:”

“bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.”

“as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.”

“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”

“who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.”

“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”

“Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;”

“You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”

“For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”

“as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,”

“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,”

“or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.”

“Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,”

“Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

“coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.”

“Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.”

“Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.”

“For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.”

“Those who are in the flesh can't please God.”

“having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.”

“if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:”

“For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”

“who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”

“Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."”

“For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.”

“Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;”

“who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."”

“and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.”

“It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.”

“One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”

“For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"”

“It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.”

“So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.”

“For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles.”

“For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.”

“Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.”

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

“A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.”