⁶ So he said to his men, “^(A)Far be it from me because of the Lord that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”

^12 (A)May the Lord judge between ^[a]you and me, and may the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.

^17 (A)Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. ^[a](B)Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

^19 (A)Never take your own revenge, beloved, but ^[a]leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “^(B)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

^9 (A)not returning evil for evil or ^(B)insult for insult, but ^[a]giving a ^(C)blessing instead; for ^(D)you were called for the very purpose that you might ^(E)inherit a blessing.