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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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 12:14
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14 (A)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
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Proverbs 20:22
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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
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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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 5:39
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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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Proverbs 17:13
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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
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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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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Hebrews 6:14
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14 saying, (A)“Surely I will bless you and multiply you.”
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Romans 8:30
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30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also (A)justified, and those whom he justified he also (B)glorified.
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Romans 8:28
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28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together (A)for good,[a] for (B)those who are called according to his purpose.
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- Romans 8:28 Some manuscripts God works all things together for good, or God works in all things for the good
Matthew 19:29
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29 (A)And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold[a] and will (B)inherit eternal life.
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- Matthew 19:29 Some manuscripts manifold
Luke 18:18
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The Rich Ruler
18 (A)And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to (B)inherit eternal life?”
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Mark 10:17
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The Rich Young Man
17 (A)And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and (B)knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to (C)inherit eternal life?”
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Luke 10:25
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan
25 (A)And behold, a (B)lawyer stood up to (C)put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to (D)inherit eternal life?”
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