not returningevilfor evilorinsultfor insult,but giving a blessinginstead;for you were calledfor the verypurpose that you might inherita blessing.
Then Josephgaveordersto filltheir bagswith grainand to restoreeveryman'smoneyin his sack,and to givethem provisionsfor the journey.And thusit was donefor them.
He who returnsevilfor good,Evilwill not departfrom his house.
Do not say,"I will repayevil";Waitfor the LORD,and He will saveyou.
He who leadsthe uprightastrayin an evilwayWill himselffallinto his own pit,But the blamelesswill inheritgood.
"And everyonewhohas lefthousesorbrothersorsistersorfatherormotherorchildrenorfarmsfor My name'ssake,will receivemany times as much,and will inheriteternallife.
"Thenthe Kingwill sayto thoseon His right,'Come,you who are blessedof My Father,inheritthe kingdompreparedfor you from the foundationof the world.
"But I sayto you, do not resistan evilperson; but whoeverslapsyou on your rightcheek,turnthe otherto him also.
"But I sayto you, loveyour enemiesand prayfor thosewho persecuteyou,
As He was settingout on a journey,a manranup to Him and knelt beforeHim, and askedHim, "GoodTeacher,whatshall I doto inheriteternallife?"
And a lawyerstoodup and put Him to the test,saying,"Teacher,whatshall I doto inheriteternallife?"
A rulerquestionedHim, saying,"GoodTeacher,whatshall I doto inheriteternallife?"
Blessthosewho persecuteyou; blessand do not curse.
Neverpay backevilfor evilto anyone.Respectwhat is rightin the sightof allmen.
And we knowthat Godcausesall thingsto work togetherfor goodto thosewho loveGod,to thosewho are calledaccordingto [His] purpose.
and thesewhomHe predestined,He alsocalled;and thesewhomHe called,He alsojustified;and thesewhomHe justified,He alsoglorified.
in orderthat in ChristJesusthe blessingof Abrahammight cometo the Gentiles,sothat we would receivethe promiseof the Spiritthroughfaith.
Be kindto one another,tender-hearted,forgivingeach other,justas Godin Christalsohas forgivenyou.
Seethat noonerepaysanotherwith evilfor evil,but alwaysseek afterthat which is goodfor one anotherand for all people.
For you knowthat evenafterwards,when he desiredto inheritthe blessing,he was rejected,for he foundnoplacefor repentance,thoughhe soughtfor it with tears.
saying,"I WILL SURELYBLESSYOU AND I WILL SURELYMULTIPLYYOU."
After you have sufferedfor a little while,the Godof allgrace,who calledyou to His eternalgloryin Christ,will Himselfperfect,confirm,strengthen[and] establishyou.
"The LORDforbidthat I should stretchout my handagainst the LORD'Sanointed;but nowpleasetakethe spearthat is at his headand the jugof water,and let us go."
