Thematic Bible: Good for evil
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
“If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying helpless under its load, and you want to refrain from helping it, you must help with it.
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and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
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But
If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
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If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
However, because of the Lord, I will never lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and the water jug by his head, and let’s go.”
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and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.
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we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
Elisha replied, “Don’t kill them. Do you kill those you have captured with your sword or your bow? Set food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and go to their master.”
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my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Jesus
[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.” ] And they divided His clothes and cast lots.
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But Jesus responded, “No more of this!” And touching his ear, He healed him.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Joseph
Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept, and afterward his brothers talked with him.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » moses
Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “God, please heal her!”
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Good for evil » Returning » Elisha, to the syrians
Elisha replied, "Don't kill them. Do you kill those you have captured with your sword or your bow? Set food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and go to their master." So he prepared a great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The Aramean raiders did not come into Israel's land again.
Good for evil » Returning » Abraham, to abimelech
Then Abimelech took sheep and cattle and male and female slaves, gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him. Abimelech said, "Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you want." And to Sarah he said, "Look, I am giving your brother 1,000 pieces of silver. It is a verification of your honor to all who are with you. You are fully vindicated." read more.
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children, for the Lord had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children, for the Lord had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
They repay me evil for good, making me desolate. Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, and my prayer was genuine. I went about [grieving] as if for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning a mother.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.
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Good for evil » Returning » Jesus, to his crucifiers
[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.” ] And they divided His clothes and cast lots.
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Good for evil » Returning » Stephen, to his murderers
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.
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