Thematic Bible: Good for evil
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
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.
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If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat; and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.
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Rather, love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind even to ungrateful and evil people.
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Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.
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But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile 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 are listening: 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 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."
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to David, "You are more righteous than I am, because you have treated me well even though I've treated you poorly.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" After he had said this, he died.
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We wear ourselves out from working with our own hands. When insulted, we bless. When persecuted, we endure.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
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!"
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But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Jesus
Jesus kept saying, "Father, forgive them, because they don't know what they're doing." Then they divided his clothes among them by throwing dice.
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But Jesus said, "No more of this!" So he touched the wounded man's ear and healed him.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Joseph
He kissed all of his brothers and wept with them, too, and then his brothers were able to talk with him.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » moses
So Moses prayed to the LORD: "O LORD, please heal her."
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Good for evil » Returning » Elisha, to the syrians
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.
Good for evil » Returning » Abraham, to abimelech
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.
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.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
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.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
to David, "You are more righteous than I am, because you have treated me well even though I've treated you poorly.
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Good for evil » Returning » Jesus, to his crucifiers
Jesus kept saying, "Father, forgive them, because they don't know what they're doing." Then they divided his clothes among them by throwing dice.
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Good for evil » Returning » Stephen, to his murderers
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" After he had said this, he died.
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