For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?