⁷ So David persuaded his men with these words ^(A)and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way.

⁴⁴ But I say to you, ^(A)Love your enemies and ^(B)pray for those who persecute you,

^17 (A)Repay no one evil for evil, but ^(B)give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. ¹⁸ If possible, so far as it depends on you, ^(C)live peaceably with all. ¹⁹ Beloved, ^(D)never avenge yourselves, but leave it^[a] to the wrath of God, for it is written, ^(E)“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” ²⁰ To the contrary, ^(F)“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.

³³ Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, ^(A)who have kept me this day from bloodguilt ^(B)and from working salvation with my own hand!