That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

The 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?’

Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.

They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.

As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!

But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.