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 ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

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

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?

who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

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

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

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Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

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

General references

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

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.