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1 Peter 3:9
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1 Peter 3:9
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9 (A)Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, (B)bless, for (C)to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
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Romans 12:17
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Romans 12:17
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17 (A)Repay no one evil for evil, but (B)give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
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Romans 12:17
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Romans 12:17
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Romans 12:14
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Romans 12:14
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14 (A)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
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Romans 12:14
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Romans 12:14
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14 Bless those who persecute you;(A) bless and do not curse.
Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 20:22
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Romans 12:19-21
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Romans 12:19-21
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19 Beloved, (A)never avenge yourselves, but leave it[a] to the wrath of God, for it is written, (B)“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, (C)“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.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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- Romans 12:19 Greek give place
Romans 12:19-21
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Romans 12:19-21
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19 Do not take revenge,(A) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](B) says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[b](C)
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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- Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
- Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22
1 Thessalonians 5:15
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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15 See that (A)no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always (B)seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,(A) but always strive to do what is good for each other(B) and for everyone else.
Matthew 5:44
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Matthew 5:44
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44 But I say to you, (A)Love your enemies and (B)pray for those who persecute you,
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Matthew 5:44
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Matthew 5:44
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44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)
Matthew 5:39
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Matthew 5:39
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39 But I say to you, (A)Do not resist the one who is evil. But (B)if anyone (C)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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Matthew 5:39
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Matthew 5:39
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39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(A)
Luke 6:27-29
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Luke 6:27-29
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Love Your Enemies
27 “But I say to you who hear, (A)Love your enemies, (B)do good to those who hate you, 28 (C)bless those who curse you, (D)pray for those who abuse you. 29 (E)To one who (F)strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic[a] either.
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- Luke 6:29 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
Luke 6:27-29
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Luke 6:27-29
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Love for Enemies(A)
27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,(B) 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(C) 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.
1 Peter 2:20-23
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1 Peter 2:20-23
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20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But (A)if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21 For (B)to this you have been called, (C)because Christ also suffered for you, (D)leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 (E)He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 (F)When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, (G)but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
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1 Peter 2:20-23
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1 Peter 2:20-23
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20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(A) 21 To this(B) you were called,(C) because Christ suffered for you,(D) leaving you an example,(E) that you should follow in his steps.
23 When they hurled their insults at him,(H) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(I) Instead, he entrusted himself(J) to him who judges justly.(K)
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- 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9
Proverbs 17:13
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Proverbs 17:13
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Proverbs 17:13
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Proverbs 17:13
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Ephesians 4:32
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Ephesians 4:32
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32 (A)Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, (B)forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
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Ephesians 4:32
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Ephesians 4:32
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32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(A) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(B)
1 Corinthians 4:12-13
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1 Corinthians 4:12-13
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12 We work hard with our own hands.(A) When we are cursed, we bless;(B) when we are persecuted,(C) we endure it; 13 when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage(D) of the world—right up to this moment.
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