1 Thessalonians 5:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

None

Ever

3 John 1:11

And

1 Peter 2:17

General references

Romans 12:14

Bible References

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But I tell you not to resist injury, but if anyone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other to him too;

But love your enemies, and help them and lend to them, never despairing, and you will be richly rewarded, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind even to the ungrateful and the wicked.

Do not pay anyone back with evil for evil. See that you are above reproach in the eyes of everyone.

Having lawsuits with one another at all means your utter failure, to begin with. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be robbed?

He committed no sin, and deceit was never on his lips.

not returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse. You must bless people instead. It is for this that you were called??o obtain blessing.

Ever

to make your lives worthy of God who invites you into his kingdom and his glory.

Let us, therefore, keep before us whatever will contribute to peace and the development of one another.

You must pursue love, while you are cultivating the spiritual endowments, and especially inspired preaching.

But you, man of God, must fly from these things. Strive for uprightness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

Try to be at peace with everyone, and strive for that consecration without which no one can see the Lord.

Let him turn away from evil and do right, Let him seek peace and go after it.

Dear friend, do not follow bad examples, but good ones. The man who does right is a child of God; the man who does wrong has never seen God.

And

Do not pay anyone back with evil for evil. See that you are above reproach in the eyes of everyone.

So then whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.

and a slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but treat everyone kindly; he must be persuasive and unresentful,

to abuse nobody, to be peaceable and reasonable, showing perfect gentleness to everyone.

Treat everyone with respect. Love the brotherhood, be reverent to God, respect the emperor.

General references

Bless your persecutors; bless them; do not curse them.