Thematic Bible: Good for evil


Thematic Bible



If you see your enemy's donkey lying helpless under its load, you must not abandon it; rather, you are certainly to return it to him. Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toResponsibility, For God's WorldAnimal RightsHeavy BurdensPeople HelpingLoving Your Enemies



Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else. Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toAttackingGrudgesKindnessOpposition, To Sin And EvilRevenge, And RetaliationSpiteCourtesyDo Good!Repaying Evil For EvilTurning The Other Cheek




The LORD forbid that I should raise my hand against the LORD's anointed. Now take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let's go." Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilThe Lord's AnointedFar Be It!

to David, "You are more righteous than I am, because you have treated me well even though I've treated you poorly. Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And Evil



But he replied, "No! You're not to kill them! Would you execute those whom you've taken captive at the point of a sword or with your bow? Give them food and water so they can eat and drink. Then send them back to their master!" Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfGenerosity, HumanOpposition, To Sin And EvilWater

But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them. Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice OfClothHumilityPrayer, Practicalities OfCaring For The SickSick IndividualsHow To FastHumbling OneselfFastingFasting And Prayer


But Jesus said, "No more of this!" So he touched the wounded man's ear and healed him. Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilTouchPersonal ContactCessationStopping FightingTouching For HealingThose Jesus Healed

He kissed all of his brothers and wept with them, too, and then his brothers were able to talk with him. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingLove to Others, Examples OfConversation


But he replied, "No! You're not to kill them! Would you execute those whom you've taken captive at the point of a sword or with your bow? Give them food and water so they can eat and drink. Then send them back to their master!" So he prepared a large festival for them, and when they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them back to their master, and marauding gangs of Arameans never came into the territory of Israel again.

So Abimelech took some sheep and oxen, and some male and female servants, gave them to Abraham, returned his wife Sarah to him, and said, "Look! My land is available to you, so settle wherever you please." Abimelech also told Sarah, "Look! I am giving your brother 1,000 pieces of silver to vindicate you in the eyes of all who are with you. As a result, you will be completely vindicated." read more.
Then Abraham interceded with God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants so they could bear children, since the LORD had made all the women barren in Abimelech's household on account of Abraham's wife Sarah.

They paid me back evil for good; my soul mourns. But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them. I paced about as for my friend or my brother, and fell down mourning as one weeps for one's mother.

to David, "You are more righteous than I am, because you have treated me well even though I've treated you poorly. Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And Evil



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