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Matthew 5:23–24 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

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RECONCILIATION

The restoration of a harmonious relationship between two parties

RECONCILIATION

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The restoration of a harmonious relationship between two parties; in the New Testament the term refers most often to God’s restoration of his relationship with sinful humanity through Jesus Christ. Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

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RECONCILIATION

Matthew 5:23–24 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

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RECONCILIATION

Matthew 6:14–15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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FORGIVENESS

Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!

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UNITY

John 13:34–35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.

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UNITY

Acts 2:46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

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UNITY

Acts 4:32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

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UNITY

Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

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UNITY

1 Corinthians 6:1, 5Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge between his brethren?

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UNITY

1 Corinthians 6:7 Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated?

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UNITY

Matthew 5:23–24 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

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BE RECONCILED

Matthew 18:15–17Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector. RECONCILIATION

BE RECONCILED

Galatians 5:14–15 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!

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LOVE

Ephesians 4:1–3 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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UNITY

Colossians 3:12–13 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

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FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER

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