conflict resolution

¹⁵But if your brother has sinned against you, go and correct him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have regained your brother. ¹⁶But if he will not listen you, invite with you one or two more, so that every word may stand by the mouth of two or three witnesses. ¹⁷And if he will not listen to them, tell the Church. But if he will not listen to the Church, let him be to you like the pagan and the tax collector.

¹⁹You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

¹A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.

¹⁷Render to no one harm for harm. Provide good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men. ¹⁸If it is possible, in so far as you are able, be at peace with all men. ¹⁹Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord.” ²⁰So if an enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap burning coals upon his head. ²¹Do not allow evil to prevail, instead prevail over evil by means of goodness.

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

⁴Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others.

¹³Support one another, and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive one another. For just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also must you do.

³Be attentive to yourselves. If your brother has sinned against you, correct him. And if he has repented, forgive him.

⁷When the ways of man will please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

²⁴leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift.

²⁶“Be angry, but do not be willing to sin.” Do not let the sun set over your anger.

¹⁸Do not seek revenge, neither should you be mindful of the injury of your fellow citizens. You shall love your friend as yourself. I am the Lord.

³¹Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and outcry and blasphemy be taken away from you, along with all malice.

²My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy, ³knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience, ⁴and patience brings a work to perfection, so that you may be perfect and whole, deficient in nothing.