1 Peter 3:9
"Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing."
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- Romans 12:17
"Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 20:22
"Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee."
Read in chapter → - Romans 12:14
"Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not."
Read in chapter → - Romans 12:19
"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."
Read in chapter → - 1 Thessalonians 5:15
"See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men."
Read in chapter → - Luke 6:27
"But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,"
Read in chapter → - Matthew 5:44
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 17:13
"Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house."
Read in chapter → - Matthew 5:39
"But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."
Read in chapter → - Ephesians 4:32
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
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