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Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 20:22
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22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
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Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 20:22
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Romans 12:17-19
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Romans 12:17-19
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17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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.
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Romans 12:17-19
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Romans 12:17-19
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17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(A) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.(B) 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(C) 19 Do not take revenge,(D) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](E) says the Lord.
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- Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
1 Thessalonians 5:15
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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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.
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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.
Proverbs 24:29
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Proverbs 24:29
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29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
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Proverbs 24:29
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Proverbs 24:29
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29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;
I’ll pay them back for what they did.”(A)
Proverbs 17:13
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Proverbs 17:13
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13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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Proverbs 17:13
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Proverbs 17:13
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1 Peter 3:9
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1 Peter 3:9
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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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Deuteronomy 32:35
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Deuteronomy 32:35
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35 To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
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Deuteronomy 32:35
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1 Peter 2:23
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1 Peter 2:23
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23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
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1 Peter 2:23
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1 Peter 2:23
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23 When they hurled their insults at him,(A) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(B) Instead, he entrusted himself(C) to him who judges justly.(D)
Matthew 5:39
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Matthew 5:39
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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.
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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)
1 Peter 4:19
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1 Peter 4:19
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19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
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1 Peter 4:19
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1 Peter 4:19
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19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will(A) should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
Psalm 27:14
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Psalm 27:14
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14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
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Psalm 27:14
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Psalm 27:14
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2 Samuel 16:12
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2 Samuel 16:12
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12 It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.
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2 Samuel 16:12
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2 Samuel 16:12
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12 It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery(A) and restore to me his covenant blessing(B) instead of his curse today.(C)”
Isaiah 40:31
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Isaiah 40:31
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31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
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Isaiah 40:31
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Isaiah 40:31
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