Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Bible References
Because
Matthew 5:10
"Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
John 10:32
Jesus remonstrated with them. "Many good deeds," He said, "have I shown you as coming from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?"
1 Peter 3:13
And who will be able to harm you, if you show yourselves zealous for that which is good?
1 Peter 4:14
You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory-- even the Spirit of God--is resting upon you.
1 John 3:12
We are not to resemble Cain, who was a child of the Evil one and killed his own brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own actions were wicked and his brother's actions righteous.