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
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Bible References
Rendering
1 Peter 2:20
Where is the credit in standing punishment for having done wrong? No, if you stand suffering for having done right, that is what God counts a merit.
Matthew 5:39
But I tell you, you are not to resist an injury: whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well;
Luke 6:27
I tell you, my hearers, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you:
Romans 12:14
Bless those who make a practice of persecuting you; bless them instead of cursing them.
1 Corinthians 4:12
we work hard for our living; when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we put up with it;
Ephesians 4:32
be kind to each other, be tender-hearted, be generous to each other as God has been generous to you in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
see that none of you pays back evil for evil, but always aim at what is kind to one another and to all the world;
General references
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:14
Bless those who make a practice of persecuting you; bless them instead of cursing them.