Therefore, the one who teaches someone else, do you not teach yourself? The one who preaches not to steal, do you steal?

that the creation itself also will be set free from its servility to decay, into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

And this [is] the covenant from me with them when I take away their sins."

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

Do not take revenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to [God's] wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance [is] mine, I will repay," says the Lord.