Thematic Bible: Good for evil
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him.
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If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
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But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
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See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
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To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."
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But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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"But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
The LORD forbid that I should put out my hand against the LORD's anointed. But take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go."
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He said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
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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 when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
He answered, "You shall not strike them down. Would you strike down those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master."
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But I, when they were sick-- I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowed on my chest.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Jesus
And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments.
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But Jesus said, "No more of this!" And he touched his ear and healed him.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Joseph
And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them. After that his brothers talked with him.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » moses
And Moses cried to the LORD, "O God, please heal her--please."
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Good for evil » Returning » Elisha, to the syrians
He answered, "You shall not strike them down. Would you strike down those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master." So he prepared for them a great feast, and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the Syrians did not come again on raids into the land of Israel.
Good for evil » Returning » Abraham, to abimelech
Then Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and returned Sarah his wife to him. And Abimelech said, "Behold, my land is before you; dwell where it pleases you." To Sarah he said, "Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is a sign of your innocence in the eyes of all who are with you, and before everyone you are vindicated." read more.
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and also healed his wife and female slaves so that they bore children. For the LORD had closed all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and also healed his wife and female slaves so that they bore children. For the LORD had closed all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
They repay me evil for good; my soul is bereft. But I, when they were sick-- I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowed on my chest. I went about as though I grieved for my friend or my brother; as one who laments his mother, I bowed down in mourning.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
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Good for evil » Returning » Jesus, to his crucifiers
And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments.
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Good for evil » Returning » Stephen, to his murderers
And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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