1 Thessalonians 5:15

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Summary

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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1 Peter 2:17

General references

Exodus 23:4

Proverbs 17:13

Romans 12:14

Bible References

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When thou meetest thine enemy's ox or ass going astray, thou shalt bring them to him again.

Thou shalt not avenge thyself nor bear hate in thy mind against the children of thy people, but shalt love thy neighbour even as thyself. I am the LORD.

According to the old proverb, wickedness shall proceed out of the wicked: But mine hand be not upon thee.

if I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me, or hurt them that without any cause are mine enemies;

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, the plague shall not depart from his house.

Say not thou, "I will recompense evil"; but put thy trust in the LORD, and he shall defend thee.

Rejoice not thou at the fall of thine enemy; and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth.

If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;

But I say to you, That ye resist not wrong. But whosoever give thee a blow on thy right cheek, turn to him the other.

Wherefore, love ye your enemies, do good, and lend, looking for nothing again: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the highest: for he is kind unto the unkind, and to the evil.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why rather suffer ye not wrong? Why rather suffer ye not yourselves to be robbed?

which did no sin, neither was there guile found in his mouth:

not rendering evil for evil, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrariwise, bless: remembering that ye are thereunto called, even that ye should be heirs of blessing.

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that ye would walk worthy of God, which hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

But in all things follow righteousness, that thou mayest live and enjoy the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

They also that reward evil for good are against me, because I follow the thing that is good.

Let us follow those things which make for peace: and things wherewith one may edify another.

Labour for love, and covet spiritual gifts: and most chiefly for to prophesy.

But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.

Embrace peace with all men, and holiness; without the which, no man shall see the Lord.

Let him eschew evil and do good: let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good: He that doeth well is of God: but he that doeth evil seeth not God.

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Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.

While we have, therefore, time; let us do good unto all men, and specially, unto them which are of the household of faith.

But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,

that they speak evil of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, showing all meekness unto all men.

See that ye honour all men. Love brotherly fellowship, fear God, and honour the King.

General references

When thou meetest thine enemy's ox or ass going astray, thou shalt bring them to him again.

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, the plague shall not depart from his house.

Bless them which persecute you: bless, but curse not.