Thematic Bible: Good for evil
Thematic Bible
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
If thou see thine enemy's ass sink under his burden, thou shalt not pass by and let him alone: but shalt help him to lift him up again.
If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;
Wherefore, love ye your enemies, do good, and lend, looking for nothing again: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the highest: for he is kind unto the unkind, and to the evil.
See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him: if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and 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 I say unto you which hear: Love your enemies. Do good to them which hate you.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
but the LORD keep me from laying mine hand upon the LORD's anointed. Now then take a fellowship the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go."
and said to David, "Thou art more righteous than I, for thou hast rewarded me with good, and I have rewarded thee with evil.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. For they know not what they do." And when he had thus spoken he fell asleep.
and labour working with our own hands. We are reviled, and yet we bless. We are persecuted, and suffer it.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
And he said, "Smite them not. But smite them thou takest with thine own sword and with thine own bow. But set bread and water before them, and let them eat and drink, and go to their master."
Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Jesus
Then said Jesus, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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
And Jesus answered, and said, "Suffer ye thus far forth." And he touched his ear, and healed him.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Joseph
Moreover, he kissed all his brethren and wept upon them. And after that, his brethren talked with him.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » moses
And Moses cried unto the LORD saying, "Oh God, heal her."
Good for evil » Returning » Elisha, to the syrians
And he said, "Smite them not. But smite them thou takest with thine own sword and with thine own bow. But set bread and water before them, and let them eat and drink, and go to their master." And he made great ordinance before them. And when they had eaten and drunk, sent them away, and they went to their master. And so the soldiers of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
Good for evil » Returning » Abraham, to abimelech
Then took Abimelech sheep and oxen, menservants and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and delivered him Sara his wife again. And Abimelech said, "Behold, the land lieth before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee best." And unto Sara he said, "See, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver, behold this thing shall be a covering to thine eyes unto all that are with thee and unto all men and an excuse." read more.
And so Abraham prayed unto God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidens, so that they bare. For the LORD had closed to all the matrices of the house of Abimelech, because of Sara, Abraham's wife.
And so Abraham prayed unto God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidens, so that they bare. For the LORD had closed to all the matrices of the house of Abimelech, because of Sara, Abraham's wife.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
They reward me evil for good, to the great discomfort of my soul. Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother; I went heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
and said to David, "Thou art more righteous than I, for thou hast rewarded me with good, and I have rewarded thee with evil.
Good for evil » Returning » Jesus, to his crucifiers
Then said Jesus, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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
Good for evil » Returning » Stephen, to his murderers
And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. For they know not what they do." And when he had thus spoken he fell asleep.