Thematic Bible: Forgiveness of injuries
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Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head .
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Forgiveness of injuries » No forgiveness without
but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your father forgive your trespasses.
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for he that has not shewed mercy, shall be condemn'd without mercy: while the merciful shall triumph at his trial.
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Forgiveness of injuries » To be unlimited
tho' he should offend you seven times in a day, and seven times in the day return to you, saying, I repent, you must forgive him.
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Jesus answered, I tell thee not only seven: but seventy times seven.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Commanded
dear brethren, avenge not yourselves, but leave that to the resentment of another: for it is written, "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."
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only when you are dispos'd to prayer, if you have any cause of complaint against any one, forgive him, that your heavenly father may forgive you your offences.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Promises to
for if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you.
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don't judge others, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
In this respect the gospel-kingdom may be represented by that of a temporal prince, who had a mind to call his servants to account. when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him indebted the sum of ten thousand talents. but being insolvent, his lord gave orders that he, with his wife, and children, and all that he had, should be sold for payment. read more.
the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole. upon which the lord of that vassal, touch'd with compassion, gave him his liberty, and discharged him of the debt. but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt. and his fellow-servant fell at his feet, and embraced him, saying, allow me time, and I will pay thee all. which he would not allow: but immediately threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt. his fellow-servants upon seeing this were very much concern'd, and went to acquaint their master with what had pass'd. then his lord order'd him to be call'd, and said to him, O thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all thy debt, upon your request: should not you then have had the like compassion for thy fellow servant as I had for thee? so that his lord in great displeasure delivered him to the jayler till he should pay the whole debt. in the same manner will my heavenly father likewise treat you, if ye do not sincerely forgive every one the trespasses of his brother.
the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole. upon which the lord of that vassal, touch'd with compassion, gave him his liberty, and discharged him of the debt. but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt. and his fellow-servant fell at his feet, and embraced him, saying, allow me time, and I will pay thee all. which he would not allow: but immediately threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt. his fellow-servants upon seeing this were very much concern'd, and went to acquaint their master with what had pass'd. then his lord order'd him to be call'd, and said to him, O thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all thy debt, upon your request: should not you then have had the like compassion for thy fellow servant as I had for thee? so that his lord in great displeasure delivered him to the jayler till he should pay the whole debt. in the same manner will my heavenly father likewise treat you, if ye do not sincerely forgive every one the trespasses of his brother.
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Forbearance
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, when one has any cause of complaint against another: as the Lord forgave you, do you likewise forgive.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » Christ's forgiveness of us
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, when one has any cause of complaint against another: as the Lord forgave you, do you likewise forgive.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » God's forgiveness of us
be mutually kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
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Forgiveness of injuries » A glory to saints
Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Blessing and prayer
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:
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Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Solomon
Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » Our need of forgiveness
only when you are dispos'd to prayer, if you have any cause of complaint against any one, forgive him, that your heavenly father may forgive you your offences.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Christ set an example of
and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,
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Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » God's Mercy
be ye therefore merciful, as your father is merciful.
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Forgiveness of injuries » A characteristic of saints
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