oSee Rom. 12:16
Luke 11:4
4and aforgive us our sins,for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
And blead us not into temptation.”
Luke 17:4
4and if he sins against you cseven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”Romans 12:20-21
20To the contrary, d“if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.2 Corinthians 2:7
7so eyou should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.2 Corinthians 2:10
10Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ,Colossians 3:12-13
12 fPut on then, as gGod’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, hcompassionate hearts, ikindness, jhumility, meekness, and patience, 13 kbearing with one another and, lif one has a complaint against another, mforgiving each other; nas the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.1 Peter 3:8-9
Suffering for Righteousness’ Sake
8Finally, all of you, ohave unity of mind, sympathy, pbrotherly love, qa tender heart, and ra humble mind. 9 sDo not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, tbless, for uto this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
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