Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I {am} the LORD.

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Follow peace with all {men}, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, {see that ye} love one another with a pure heart fervently:

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow {the thing that} good {is}.

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather {suffer yourselves to} be defrauded?

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.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all {men}, apt to teach, patient, {patient: or, forbearing}

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and {to} the evil.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; {but} wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

{Let} love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife {see} that she reverence {her} husband.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, {but} gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual {gifts}, but rather that ye may prophesy.

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. {That which...: Heb. Justice, justice}

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also {do}.

Honour all {men}. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. {Honour all: or, Esteem all}

If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Then saith he unto me, See {thou do it} not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See {thou do it} not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; {but} wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

And who {is} he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

{Let} love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather {suffer yourselves to} be defrauded?

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all {men}, even as we {do} toward you:

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

And went to {him}, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Follow peace with all {men}, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

I know that {there is} no good in them, but for {a man} to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this {fellow} hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that {pertained} unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he {is} the anointed of the LORD.

Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. {kindly...: Heb. to their hearts}

And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; {faint: Heb. be tender} {tremble: Heb. make haste}

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more {shall not} we {escape}, if we turn away from him that {speaketh} from heaven:

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See {thou do it} not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.