Thematic Bible: Good for evil
Thematic Bible
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, thou shalt forbear to leave him, thou shalt surely release it with him.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Jesus
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
Verse Concepts
Asking for forgivenessClothingenemies, of Jesus Christenemies, of believersBlameBeing DeceivedThe Lord's PrayerGrace, And Jesus ChristOpposition, To Sin And EvilPrayer, For OthersRevenge, And RetaliationRevenge, Examples OfJesus Christ, Meekness OfJesus Christ, Love OfChrist, Character OfIntercessory PrayerIgnorance Towards God, Examples Of
But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye them thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Joseph
And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » moses
And Moses cried unto Jehovah, saying, Heal her, O God, I beseech thee.
Good for evil » Returning » Elisha, to the syrians
And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master. And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
Good for evil » Returning » Abraham, to abimelech
And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee. Dwell where it pleaseth thee. And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for thee a covering of the eyes to all that are with thee. And in respect of all thou art righted. read more.
And Abraham prayed unto God. And God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants. And they bare children. For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
And Abraham prayed unto God. And God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants. And they bare children. For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
They reward me evil for good, To the bereaving of my soul. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom. I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother: I bowed down mourning, as one that bewaileth his mother.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
Good for evil » Returning » Jesus, to his crucifiers
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
Verse Concepts
Asking for forgivenessClothingenemies, of Jesus Christenemies, of believersBlameBeing DeceivedThe Lord's PrayerGrace, And Jesus ChristOpposition, To Sin And EvilPrayer, For OthersRevenge, And RetaliationRevenge, Examples OfJesus Christ, Meekness OfJesus Christ, Love OfChrist, Character OfIntercessory PrayerIgnorance Towards God, Examples Of
Good for evil » Returning » Stephen, to his murderers
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.