Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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1 Thessalonians 5:15 · 37 connections
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As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. …
End of linked passage: Romans 12:21Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. …
End of linked passage: 1 Peter 3:13Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: …
End of linked passage: 1 Peter 2:23Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; …
End of linked passage: Matthew 5:45But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. …
End of linked passage: Exodus 23:5Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
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