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Suffering for Doing Right

Finally, all of you should be in agreement, understanding each other, loving each other as family, being kind and humble. Do not do wrong to repay a wrong, and do not insult to repay an insult. But repay with a blessing, because you yourselves were called to do this so that you might receive a blessing. 10 The Scripture says,

“A person must do these things

    to enjoy life and have many happy days.
He must not say evil things,
    and he must not tell lies.
11 He must stop doing evil and do good.
    He must look for peace and work for it.
12 The Lord sees the good people
    and listens to their prayers.
But the Lord is against
    those who do evil.” Psalm 34:12–16

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