Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Retaliation » Forbidden
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh.
Wait on the Lord,
not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.
I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”
Revenge » Forbidden
Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh.
not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.
I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”
Revenge » Forbidden by our lord
and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh.
I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”
Vengeance » Not avenging
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh.
Wait on the Lord,
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone's eyes. If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone. Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord. read more.
But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head. Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head. Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
"You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I tell you, don't resist an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. As for the one who wants to sue you and take away your shirt, let him have your coat as well. read more.
And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to the one who asks you, and don't turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to the one who asks you, and don't turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Don't testify against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips. Don't say, "I'll do to him what he did to me; I'll repay the man for what he has done."
"But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don't hold back your shirt either. read more.
Give to everyone who asks from you, and from one who takes away your things, don't ask for them back.
Give to everyone who asks from you, and from one who takes away your things, don't ask for them back.
Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers, and be compassionate and humble, not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.
Witness » Not bearing false witness
“Which ones?” he asked Him. Jesus answered:
Do not murder;
do not commit adultery;
do not steal;
do not bear false witness;
Do not owe anyone anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not covet, and if there is any other commandment-all are summed up by this: Love your neighbor as yourself.
Some soldiers also questioned him: “What should we do?”
He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages.”
He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages.”
“You must not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Don't testify against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips. Don't say, "I'll do to him what he did to me; I'll repay the man for what he has done."