TSK · Philippians 2:14

and in the morning you will see the glory of the LORD, because he has heard your murmurings against the LORD. As for us, what are we, that you should murmur against us?”

They grumbled in their tents; they did not obey the LORD.

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.

Questions About the Greatest Then they came to Capernaum. After Jesus was inside the house he asked them,“What were you discussing on the way?”

The Appointment of the First Seven Deacons Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them,“Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the message of the gospel and believe.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!

for you are still influenced by the flesh. For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people?

For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

Do Not Reject God’s Warning Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

These people are grumblers and fault-finders who go wherever their desires lead them, and they give bombastic speeches, enchanting folks for their own gain.