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

None

I, however, say to you that you must not resist wrong; but, if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;

But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.

Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what all men will recognize as honorable.

To begin with, it is undoubtedly a loss to you to have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather let yourselves be wronged? Why not rather let yourselves be cheated?

He 'never sinned, nor was anything deceitful ever heard from his lips.'

never returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, blessing. It was to this that you were called--to obtain a blessing!

Ever

So that you should make your daily lives worthy of God who is calling you into the glory of his Kingdom.

Therefore our efforts should be directed towards all that makes for peace and the mutual building up of character.

Seek this Love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.

But do you, Servant of God, avoid all this. Aim at righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

Try earnestly to live at peace with every one, and to attain to that purity without which no one will see the Lord.

Let him turn from evil and do good, Let him seek for peace and follow after it;

Dear friend, take what is good for your example, not what is bad. The man who does what is good is from God; the man who does what is bad has never seen God.

And

Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what all men will recognize as honorable.

Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat every one with kindness, and especially members of the Household of the Faith.

and a Servant of the Lord should never quarrel. He ought, on the contrary, to be courteous to every one, a skillful teacher, and forbearing.

to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.

Show honour to every one, Love the Brotherhood, 'revere God, honour the emperor.'

General references

Bless your persecutors--bless and never curse.