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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If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, thou shall surely bring it back to him again.

Thou shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of thy people, but thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. I am LORD.

As says the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness, but my hand shall not be upon thee.

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me, (yea, I have delivered him without cause who was my adversary),

He who rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Say thou not, I will recompense evil. Wait for LORD, and he will save thee.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falls, and let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown,

If thine enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

But I say to you, not to resist what is troublesome, but whoever will strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, despairing nothing, and your reward will be great. And ye will be sons of the Most High, because he is good toward the ungrateful and bad.

rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.

Now therefore it is indeed altogether a defeat for you because ye have legal disputes against yourselves. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

Who did no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth.

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing.

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and solemnly declaring for you to walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

Thou shall follow that which is altogether just, that thou may live, and inherit the land which LORD thy God gives thee.

They also who render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow the thing that is good.

So then we should pursue the things of peace, and the things of constructiveness for each other.

Pursue love, and be zealous for the spiritual things, but more that ye may prophesy.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, mildness.

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord.

Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

Beloved, do not imitate the evil, but the good. The man doing right is of God. The man doing wrong has not seen God.

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rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.

So then as we have time, let us work what is good toward all men, and especially toward those belonging to a household of the faith.

And a bondman of Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

to slander no man, to be noncontentious, meek, showing all mildness to all men.

Respect all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Respect the king.

General references

If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, thou shall surely bring it back to him again.

He who rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Bless those who persecute you. Bless ye and do not curse.