Far be it from thee to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from thee! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”
1 Peter 2:23 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he trusted to him who judges justly. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When He was reviled and insulted, He did not revile or offer insult in return; [when] He was abused and suffered, He made no threats [of vengeance]; but he trusted [Himself and everything] to Him Who judges fairly. American Standard Version (1901) who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Common English Bible When he was insulted, he did not reply with insults. When he suffered, he did not threaten revenge. Instead, he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. Catholic Public Domain Version And when evil was spoken against him, he did not speak evil. When he suffered, he did not threaten. Then he handed himself over to him who judged him unjustly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not: but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly. |
Far be it from thee to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from thee! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”
Thou dost see; yea, thou dost note trouble and vexation, that thou mayst take it into thy hands; the hapless commits himself to thee; thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
Into thy hand I commit my spirit; thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth.
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”
Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.
because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all men by raising him from the dead.”
And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
But by your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.
Masters, do the same to them, and forbear threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be made worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering—
and therefore I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.
Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will do right and entrust their souls to a faithful Creator.
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! He who sat upon it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.