Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
The golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated.
Romans 2:4
Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
It is God’s kindness, not His harshness, that leads people to turn back to Him.
KJVRomans 2:4 in context
1Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Paul’s fullest letter on grace, faith and life in the Spirit, written to the church in Rome.
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Love described in actions: patient, kind, not proud, thinking no evil. Bearing all things is never a call to stay in harm.
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
A short list for living together: one mind, compassion, love, a tender heart and courtesy.