Proverbs 20:22
22Do not say, a“I will repay evil”;bwait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 25:21-22
21 cIf your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
22for you will heap dburning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
Matthew 5:39-44
39But I say to you, eDo not resist the one who is evil. But fif anyone gslaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And hif anyone would sue you and take your tunic, ▼▼Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
let him have your cloak as well. 41And if anyone jforces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 kGive to the one who begs from you, and ldo not refuse the one who would borrow from you. Love Your Enemies
43 m“You have heard that it was said, n‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44But I say to you, oLove your enemies and ppray for those who persecute you,Romans 12:17-21
17 qRepay no one evil for evil, but rgive thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18If possible, so far as it depends on you, slive peaceably with all. 19Beloved, tnever avenge yourselves, but leave it ▼▼Greek give place
to the wrath of God, for it is written, v“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20To the contrary, w“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. 1 Thessalonians 5:15
15See that xno one repays anyone evil for evil, but always yseek to do good to one another and to everyone.
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