Matthew 5:44

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

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.

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

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

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

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

The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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.

He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.

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

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

Didn’t I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn’t my soul grieved for the needy?

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

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Therefore I will give him a portion with the great. He will divide the plunder with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death and was counted with the transgressors; yet he bore the sins of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

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

“Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.

Judah acknowledged them, and said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t give her to Shelah, my son.” He knew her again no more.

‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, “Entreat Yahweh, that he take away the frogs from me and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to Yahweh.”

Pray to Yahweh; for there has been enough of mighty thunderings and hail. I will let you go, and you shall stay no longer.”

Now therefore please forgive my sin again, and pray to Yahweh your God, that he may also take away from me this death.”

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes today. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”

All the people came to urge David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, “God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, until the sun goes down.”

Whereas you came but yesterday, should I today make you go up and down with us, since I go where I may? Return, and take back your brothers. Mercy and truth be with you.”

The men who have been mentioned by name rose up and took the captives, and with the plunder clothed all who were naked among them, dressed them, gave them sandals, and gave them something to eat and to drink, anointed them, carried all the feeble of them on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didn’t open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he didn’t open his mouth.

If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn’t worthy, let your peace return to you.

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”

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

Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

or has found that which was lost, and lied about it, and swearing to a lie—in any of these things that a man sins in his actions—

May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.

He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.

He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “Pray now to Yahweh our God for us.”

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

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.

Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.

He said these things, and after that, he said to them, “Our friend, Lazarus, has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep.”

Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness even until now.

“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.

Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain, and to restore each man’s money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it was done to them.

Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

Aaron did as Moses said, and ran into the middle of the assembly. The plague had already begun among the people. He put on the incense, and made atonement for the people.

You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide yourself from them. You shall surely help him to lift them up again.

They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel; because they had fallen by the sword.

Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.

The king answered the man of God, “Now intercede for the favor of Yahweh your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again.” The man of God interceded with Yahweh, and the king’s hand was restored to him again, and became as it was before.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife, and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not lent, neither have men lent to me; yet every one of them curses me.

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.

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

If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

“In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, “Don’t harm yourself, for we are all here!”

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

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in the image of God.