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2.10 | Bewail your Lack of Love for Others

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SECTION 2 | Confession | 2.10 | Bewail your Lack of Love for Others

My uncharitableness towards my brethren, and unpeaceableness with my relations, neighbors, and friends, and perhaps injustice towards them.

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We have been very guilty concerning our brother; Genesis 42:21(ESV) for we have not pursued what makes for peace or for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19(ESV)

We have been ready to judge our brother and to despise him, forgetting that we must shortly stand before the judgment seat of God. Romans 14:10(ESV)

Contrary to the royal law of love, we have boasted and been arrogant, have been rude and insisted on our own way; we have been irritable, have rejoiced at wrongdoing, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6(ESV) and been secretly glad at calamities. Proverbs 17:5(ESV)

We have been conceited, provoking one another, envying one another, Galatians 5:26(ESV) when we should have considered how to stir up one another to love and good works. Hebrews 10:24(ESV)

Our hearts have been closed against those who are in need; 1 John 3:17(ESV) and we have hidden ourselves from our own flesh. Isaiah 58:7(ESV) Indeed, perhaps our eye has looked grudgingly on our poor brother, Deuteronomy 15:9(ESV) and we have dishonored the poor. James 2:6(ESV)

And if in anything we have transgressed and wronged our brother, 1 Thessalonians 4:6(ESV) if we have walked with falsehood, and our foot has hastened to deceit, Job 31:5(ESV) and if any spot has stuck to our hands, Job 31:7(ESV) Lord, discover it to us, that if we have done iniquity, we may do it no more. Job 34:32(ESV)

I have been very guilty concerning my brother; Genesis 42:21(ESV) for I have not pursued what makes for peace or for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19(ESV)

I have been ready to judge my brother and to despise him, forgetting that I must shortly stand before the judgment seat of God. Romans 14:10(ESV)

Contrary to the royal law of love, I have boasted and been arrogant, have been rude and insisted on my own way; I have been irritable, have rejoiced at wrongdoing, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6(ESV) and been secretly glad at calamities. Proverbs 17:5(ESV)

I have been conceited, provoking others, envying others, Galatians 5:26(ESV) when I should have considered how to stir up others to love and good works. Hebrews 10:24(ESV)

My heart has been closed against those who are in need; 1 John 3:17(ESV) and I have hidden myself from my own flesh. Isaiah 58:7(ESV) Indeed, perhaps my eye has looked grudgingly on my poor brother, Deuteronomy 15:9(ESV) and I have dishonored the poor. James 2:6(ESV)

And if in anything I have transgressed and wronged my brother, 1 Thessalonians 4:6(ESV) if I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hastened to deceit, Job 31:5(ESV) and if any spot has stuck to my hands, Job 31:7(ESV) Lord, discover it to me, that if I have done iniquity, I may do it no more. Job 34:32(ESV)

We have been very guilty concerning our brother; Genesis 42:21(KJV) for we have not studied the things that make for peace, nor things wherewith we might edify one another. Romans 14:19(KJV)

We have been ready to judge our brother and to set at nought our brother, forgetting that we must all shortly stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Romans 14:10(KJV)

Contrary to the royal law of charity, we have vaunted ourselves and been puffed up, have behaved ourselves unseemly and sought our own; we have been easily provoked, have rejoiced in iniquity, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6(KJV) and been secretly glad at calamities. Proverbs 17:5(KJV)

We have been desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another, Galatians 5:26(KJV) when we should have considered one another, to provoke to love and to good works. Hebrews 10:24(KJV)

The bowels of our compassion have been shut up from those that are in need; 1 John 3:17(KJV) and we have hidden ourselves from our own flesh. Isaiah 58:7(KJV) Nay, perhaps our eye has been evil against our poor brother, Deuteronomy 15:9(KJV) and we have despised the poor. James 2:6(KJV)

And if in any thing we have gone beyond and defrauded our brother, 1 Thessalonians 4:6(KJV) if we have walked with vanity, and our foot hath hasted to deceit, Job 31:5(KJV) and any blot hath cleaved to our hands, Job 31:7(KJV) Lord, discover it to us, that if we have done iniquity, we may do so no more. Job 34:32(KJV)

I have been very guilty concerning my brother; Genesis 42:21(KJV) for I have not studied the things that make for peace, nor things wherewith I might edify others. Romans 14:19(KJV)

I have been ready to judge my brother and to set at nought my brother, forgetting that I must shortly stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Romans 14:10(KJV)

Contrary to the royal law of charity, I have vaunted myself and been puffed up, have behaved myself unseemly and sought my own; I have been easily provoked, have rejoiced in iniquity, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6(KJV) and been secretly glad at calamities. Proverbs 17:5(KJV)

I have been desirous of vain glory, provoking others, envying others, Galatians 5:26(KJV) when I should have considered others, to provoke to love and to good works. Hebrews 10:24(KJV)

The bowels of my compassion have been shut up from those that are in need; 1 John 3:17(KJV) and I have hidden myself from my own flesh. Isaiah 58:7(KJV) Nay, perhaps my eye has been evil against my poor brother, Deuteronomy 15:9(KJV) and I have despised the poor. James 2:6(KJV)

And if in any thing I have gone beyond and defrauded my brother, 1 Thessalonians 4:6(KJV) if I have walked with vanity, and my foot hath hasted to deceit, Job 31:5(KJV) and any blot hath cleaved to my hands, Job 31:7(KJV) Lord, discover it to me, that if I have done iniquity, I may do so no more. Job 34:32(KJV)

Truly we have been guilty concerning our brother; Genesis 42:21(NASB) for we have not pursued the things which make for peace or the building up of one another. Romans 14:19(NASB)

We have been ready to judge our brother and to regard him with contempt, forgetting that we must all shortly stand before the judgment seat of God. Romans 14:10(NASB)

Contrary to the royal law of love, we have bragged and been arrogant, have acted unbecomingly and sought our own; we have been easily provoked, have rejoiced in unrighteousness, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6(NASB) and secretly rejoiced at calamity. Proverbs 17:5(NASB)

We have become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another, Galatians 5:26(NASB) when we should have considered how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24(NASB)

Our hearts have been closed against those who are in need; 1 John 3:17(NASB) and we have hidden ourselves from our own flesh. Isaiah 58:7(NASB) Indeed, perhaps our eye has been hostile toward our poor brother, Deuteronomy 15:9(NASB) and we have dishonored the poor man. James 2:6(NASB)

And if in anything we have transgressed and defrauded our brother, 1 Thessalonians 4:6(NASB) if we have walked with falsehood, and our foot has hastened after deceit, Job 31:5(NASB) and any spot has stuck to our hands, Job 31:7(NASB) Lord, discover it to us, that if we have done iniquity, we may not do it again. Job 34:32(NASB)

Truly I have been guilty concerning my brother; Genesis 42:21(NASB) for I have not pursued the things which make for peace or the building up of others. Romans 14:19(NASB)

I have been ready to judge my brother and to regard him with contempt, forgetting that I must shortly stand before the judgment seat of God. Romans 14:10(NASB)

Contrary to the royal law of love, I have bragged and been arrogant, have acted unbecomingly and sought my own; I have been easily provoked, have rejoiced in unrighteousness, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6(NASB) and secretly rejoiced at calamity. Proverbs 17:5(NASB)

I have become boastful, challenging others, envying others, Galatians 5:26(NASB) when I should have considered how to stimulate others to love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24(NASB)

My heart has been closed against those who are in need; 1 John 3:17(NASB) and I have hidden myself from my own flesh. Isaiah 58:7(NASB) Indeed, perhaps my eye has been hostile toward my poor brother, Deuteronomy 15:9(NASB) and I have dishonored the poor man. James 2:6(NASB)

And if in anything I have transgressed and defrauded my brother, 1 Thessalonians 4:6(NASB) if I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hastened after deceit, Job 31:5(NASB) and any spot has stuck to my hands, Job 31:7(NASB) Lord, discover it to me, that if I have done iniquity, I may not do it again. Job 34:32(NASB)

We have been very guilty concerning our brother; Genesis 42:21(KJV) for we have not made every effort to do what leads to peace or to mutual edification. Romans 14:19(NIV)

We have been ready to judge our brother and to look down on him, forgetting that we must shortly stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Romans 14:10(NIV)

Contrary to the royal law of love, we have boasted and been proud, have been rude and self-seeking; we have been easily angered, have delighted in evil, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6(NIV) and have secretly gloated over disaster. Proverbs 17:5(NIV)

We have been conceited, provoking and envying one another, Galatians 5:26(NIV) when we should have considered how to spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24(NIV)

We have not had pity on those who are in need; 1 John 3:17(NIV) and we have turned away from our own flesh and blood. Isaiah 58:7(NIV) Indeed, perhaps we have shown ill will toward our needy brother, Deuteronomy 15:9(NIV) and have insulted the poor. James 2:6(NIV)

And if in anything we have wronged our brother or taken advantage of him, 1 Thessalonians 4:6(NIV) if we have walked in falsehood or our foot has hurried after deceit, Job 31:5(NIV) or our hands have been defiled, Job 31:7(NIV) Lord, discover it to us, that if we have done wrong, we may not do so again. Job 34:32(NIV)

I have been very guilty concerning my brother; Genesis 42:21(KJV) for I have not made every effort to do what leads to peace or to mutual edification. Romans 14:19(NIV)

I have been ready to judge my brother and to look down on him, forgetting that I must shortly stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Romans 14:10(NIV)

Contrary to the royal law of love, I have boasted and been proud, have been rude and self-seeking; I have been easily angered, have delighted in evil, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6(NIV) and have secretly gloated over disaster. Proverbs 17:5(NIV)

I have been conceited, provoking and envying others, Galatians 5:26(NIV) when I should have considered how to spur others on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24(NIV)

I have not had pity on those who are in need; 1 John 3:17(NIV) and I have turned away from my own flesh and blood. Isaiah 58:7(NIV) Indeed, perhaps I have shown ill will toward my needy brother, Deuteronomy 15:9(NIV) and have insulted the poor. James 2:6(NIV)

And if in anything I have wronged my brother or taken advantage of him, 1 Thessalonians 4:6(NIV) if I have walked in falsehood or my foot has hurried after deceit, Job 31:5(NIV) or my hands have been defiled, Job 31:7(NIV) Lord, discover it to me, that if I have done wrong, I may not do so again. Job 34:32(NIV)

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