Proverbs 17:13
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13 (A)He that rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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Proverbs 20:22
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22 Say not thou, (A)I will recompense evil, but wait upon the Lord, and he shall save thee.
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Matthew 5:39
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39 But I say unto you, (A)Resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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Romans 12:17
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17 (A)Recompense to no man evil for evil: procure things honest in the sight of all men.
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1 Peter 3:9
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9 (A)[a]Not rendering evil for evil, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrariwise bless, [b]knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heirs of blessing.
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- 1 Peter 3:9 We must not only not recompense injury for injury, but we must also recompense them with benefits.
- 1 Peter 3:9 An argument taken of comparison: Seeing that we ourselves are called of God whom we offend so often, to so great a benefit (so far is he from revenging the injuries which we do unto him) shall we rather make ourselves unworthy of so great bountifulness, than forgive one another’s faults? And from this verse to the end of the chapter, there is a digression or going from the matter he is in hand with, to exhort us valiantly to bear afflictions.
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