Genesis 13:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.”
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“So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Abram saith unto Lot, `Let there not, I pray thee, be strife between me and thee, and between my shepherds and thy shepherds, for we <FI>are<Fi> men--brethren.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 13:8 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 11:27This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.
- Genesis 14:14And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan.
- Genesis 45:24Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
- Exodus 2:13The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?”
- Judges 9:26Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.
- Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
- Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
- Proverbs 20:3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
- Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
- Acts 7:26The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’
- Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- 1 Corinthians 6:6Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!
- Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
- Philippians 2:14Do everything without complaining or arguing,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
- Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
- Hebrews 13:1Continue in brotherly love.
- James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- 1 Peter 1:22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- 1 Peter 2:17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
- 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
- 1 Peter 4:8Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
- 2 Peter 1:7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
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