Thematic Bible: Good for evil examples of returning
Thematic Bible
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
If you see the donkey of your enemy lying down under its burden, you will refrain from abandoning him. You will surely arrange [it] with him.
If your enemy [is] hungry, feed him bread, and if thirsty, let him drink water.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend expecting back nothing, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].
But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him [something] to drink; for [by] doing this, you will heap up coals of fire upon his head."
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » David
{Yahweh forbid me} from stretching out my hand against Yahweh's anointed one! So then, please take the spear that [is] near his head and the jar of water, and let us go."
Then he said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me the good, but I have repaid you the evil.
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
and we toil, working with our own hands. [When we are] reviled, we bless; [when we are] persecuted, we endure;
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Elisha
And he said, "You shall not kill. Would you kill [those] whom you took captive with the sword or with the bow? Put food and water before them that they may eat and drink and then go to their master."
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth. I weakened my soul with fasting, and my prayer {returned to me unanswered}.
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Jesus
[[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."]] And they cast lots to divide his clothes.
Verse Concepts
Asking for forgivenessClothingenemies, of Jesus Christenemies, of believersBlameBeing DeceivedThe Lord's PrayerGrace, And Jesus ChristOpposition, To Sin And EvilPrayer, For OthersRevenge, And RetaliationRevenge, Examples OfJesus Christ, Meekness OfJesus Christ, Love OfChrist, Character OfIntercessory PrayerIgnorance Towards God, Examples Of
But Jesus answered [and] said, "{Stop! No more of this!}" And he touched [his] ear [and] healed him.
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Joseph
And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them. And afterward his brothers spoke with him.
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » moses
And Moses cried to Yahweh, saying, "God, {please heal her}!"
Related Topics
- Abuse
- Courtesy
- Do Good!
- Duties To Enemies
- Enemies
- Enemies, Christian Response To
- Feeding The Poor
- Forgiveness, Application Of
- Forgiving Others Who Hurt You
- God Forgive!
- God Quenching Our Thirst
- Intercessory Prayer