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
If you do wrong and receive a blow for it, what credit is there in your bearing it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you bear it patiently, this is an acceptable thing with God.
Matthew 5:39
But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
Luke 6:27
"But to you who are listening to me I say, Love your enemies; seek the welfare of those who hate you;
Romans 12:14
Invoke blessings on your persecutors--blessings, not curses.
1 Corinthians 4:12
Homes we have none. Wearily we toil, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we bear it patiently;
Ephesians 4:32
On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.
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Matthew 5:44
But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;
Romans 12:14
Invoke blessings on your persecutors--blessings, not curses.