1 Thessalonians 5:15

Final Exhortations And Benediction

¹⁴ And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all. ¹⁵ Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all. ¹⁶ Have joy at all times.

Do Good

Show Kindness

What is Good

For All People

Make Sure

That Which Is Good

No

1 Peter 3:9

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith.

Genesis 45:24

And he sent his brothers on their way, and said to them, See that you have no argument on the road.

Exodus 23:4-5

If you come across the ox or the ass of one who is no friend to you wandering from its way, you are to take it back to him

Leviticus 19:18

Do not make attempts to get equal with one who has done you wrong, or keep hard feelings against the children of your people, but have love for your neighbour as for yourself: I am the Lord.

Deuteronomy 16:20

Let righteousness be your guide, so that you may have life, and take for your heritage the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

1 Samuel 24:13

There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

Psalm 7:4

If I have given back evil to him who did evil to me, or have taken anything from him who was against me without cause;

Proverbs 17:13

If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

Proverbs 24:17

Do not be glad at the fall of your hater, and let not your heart have joy at his downfall:

Proverbs 24:29

Say not, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will give the man the reward of his work.

Proverbs 25:21

If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.

Matthew 5:44-45

But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

Luke 6:35

But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.

Romans 12:17-21

Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.

1 Corinthians 6:7

More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss?

1 Corinthians 14:1

Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

1 Corinthians 16:10

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:

Ephesians 5:15

Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise;

Ephesians 5:33

But do you, everyone, have love for his wife, even as for himself; and let the wife see that she has respect for her husband.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

2 Timothy 2:24

For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

Titus 3:2

To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

Hebrews 12:14

Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;

1 Peter 1:22

And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:

1 Peter 2:17

Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.

1 Peter 2:22-23

Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth:

1 Peter 3:11-13

And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

3 John 1:11

My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.

Revelation 19:10

And I went on my face before his feet to give him worship. And he said to me, See you do it not: I am a brother-servant with you and with your brothers who keep the witness of Jesus: give worship to God: for the witness of Jesus is the spirit of the prophet's word.

Revelation 22:9

And he said to me, See you do it not; I am a brother-servant with you and with your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book: give worship to God.