Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Rendering
General references
Bible References
Rendering
1 Peter 2:20
from a principle of conscience. what glory is there in suffering corporal punishment for real offences? but if you meet with ill usage for doing your duty, and bear it with constancy,
Matthew 5:39
but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise.
Luke 6:27
But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you:
Romans 12:14
bless them who persecute you:
1 Corinthians 4:12
we are fatigu'd by our manual toil: when reviled, we pray: when persecuted, we don't repine:
Ephesians 4:32
be mutually kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Don't allow any one to return evil for evil, but strive to do all the good you can to one another, and to all the world.
General references
Matthew 5:44
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
Romans 12:14
bless them who persecute you: