1 Corinthians 6:7

Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”

It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today.”

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

What then is my reward? That when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from those who desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.

May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

Elijah came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you waver between the two sides? If Yahweh is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” The people didn’t say a word.

I gave my back to those who beat me, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. I didn’t hide my face from shame and spitting.

Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.

I will cut off your engraved images and your pillars out from among you; and you shall no more worship the work of your hands.

came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

But I have used none of these things, and I don’t write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

So Lot chose the Plain of the Jordan for himself. Lot traveled east, and they separated themselves from one other.

Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.”

You shall dwell with us, and the land will be before you. Live and trade in it, and get possessions in it.”

“ ‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;

those who worship the army of the sky on the housetops, those who worship and swear by Yahweh and also swear by Malcam,

If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.

Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,

Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?”

When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”

The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

For you bear with a man if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, or if he strikes you on the face.

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?

Isn’t the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left.”

then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

Their heart is divided. Now they will be found guilty. He will demolish their altars. He will destroy their sacred stones.

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers!

If others partake of this right over you, don’t we yet more? Nevertheless we didn’t use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.