Thematic Bible: Good for evil
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
If your enemy's donkey falls under its load, help him get the donkey to its feet again. Do not just walk away.
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If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
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Love your enemies and do good to them. Lend expecting nothing in return and your reward will be great. You will be sons of the Most High for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
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See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But follow that which is good, both among you, and to all men.
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Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink. For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.
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I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
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I tell you who listen, love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
Jehovah forbid that I should try to harm the one Jehovah anointed to be king. Just take his spear and his water jar and go.
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He said: David, you are a better person than I am. You treated me with kindness when I was cruel to you.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
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We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
No, Elisha answered. Would you put to death soldiers you captured in combat? Give them something to eat and drink. Then let them return to their king.
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But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth. I humbled myself with fasting. My prayer returned unanswered.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Jesus
[Jesus said: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.
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Jesus said: Do not do any more of this. Then he touched his ear and healed him.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » Joseph
He kissed all his brothers and wept on them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.
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Good for evil » Examples of returning » moses
Therefore Moses cried out to Jehovah: O God, heal her!
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Good for evil » Returning » Elisha, to the syrians
No, Elisha answered. Would you put to death soldiers you captured in combat? Give them something to eat and drink. Then let them return to their king. So the king of Israel provided a great feast for them. After they ate and drank he sent them back to the king of Syria. From then on the Syrians stopped raiding the land of Israel.
Good for evil » Returning » Abraham, to abimelech
Abimelech took sheep, cattle, and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham. He also gave his wife Sarah back to him. Abimelech said: Look, here is my land. Live anywhere you like. He said to Sarah: Do not forget that I have given your brother twenty-five pounds of silver. This is to silence any criticism against you from everyone with you. You are completely cleared. read more.
Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could have children. Jehovah had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's household to have children because of Abraham's wife Sarah.
Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could have children. Jehovah had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's household to have children because of Abraham's wife Sarah.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
I am devastated because they pay me back with evil instead of good. But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth. I humbled myself with fasting. My prayer returned unanswered. I walked around as if I were mourning for my friend or my brother. I was bent over as if I were mourning for my mother.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
He said: David, you are a better person than I am. You treated me with kindness when I was cruel to you.
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Good for evil » Returning » Jesus, to his crucifiers
[Jesus said: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.
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Good for evil » Returning » Stephen, to his murderers
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
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