Sowing Discord

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

…a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.

With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.

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

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless. …

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; …