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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Ever

And

1 Peter 2:17

General references

Exodus 23:4

Proverbs 17:13

Romans 12:14

Bible References

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" 'If you come upon the ox of your enemy or his donkey going astray, you will certainly bring it back to him

You shall not seek vengeance, and you shall not harbor a grudge [against] {your fellow citizens}; and you shall love your neighbor like yourself; I [am] Yahweh.

Just as the ancient proverb says, 'From the wicked, wickedness goes out,' but my hand will not be against you!

if I have repaid {my ally} [with] harm, or [if] I have plundered my enemy without cause,

[For] he who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

Do not say "I will repay evil"; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

While your enemies are falling, do not rejoice; when he trips himself, may your heart not be glad

If your enemy [is] hungry, feed him bread, and if thirsty, let him drink water.

But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer, but whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend expecting back nothing, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for [what is] good in the sight of all people.

Therefore it is already completely a loss for you that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

who did not commit sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth,

not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the other hand blessing [others], because for this [reason] you were called, so that you could inherit a blessing.

Ever

exhorting and consoling you and insisting that you live in a manner worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.

{Justice, only justice} you shall pursue, so that you may live, and you shall take possession of the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you.

And those who repay evil in return for good accuse me in return for my pursuing good.

So then, let us pursue {what promotes peace} and {what edifies one another}.

Pursue love, and strive for spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.

But you, O man of God, flee from these [things], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Dear friend, do not imitate [what is] evil, but [what is] good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

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Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for [what is] good in the sight of all people.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all [people], and especially to those who belong to the household of faith.

And the slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, skillful in teaching, tolerant,

to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all courtesy to all people.

Honor all [people], love the community of believers, fear God, honor the king.

General references

" 'If you come upon the ox of your enemy or his donkey going astray, you will certainly bring it back to him

[For] he who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

Bless those who persecute, bless and do not curse [them].