"But I sayto you, loveyour enemiesand prayfor thosewho persecuteyou,
He answered,"You shall not kill[them]. Would you killthose you have takencaptivewith your swordand with your bow?Setbreadand waterbeforethem, that they may eatand drinkand goto their master."
IfI have rewardedevilto my friend,Or have plunderedhim who withoutcausewas my adversary,
A man'sdiscretionmakeshim slowto anger,And it is his gloryto overlooka transgression.
But Jesuswas saying,"Father,forgivethem; for they do not knowwhatthey are doing."And they castlots,dividingup His garmentsamongthemselves.
"A newcommandmentI giveto you, that you loveoneanother,evenas I have lovedyou, that you alsoloveone another.
But Paulcriedout with a loudvoice,saying,"Donot harmyourself,for we are allhere!"
Thenfallingon his knees,he criedout with a loudvoice,"Lord,do not holdthissinagainst them!" Having saidthis,he fell asleep.
Blessthosewho persecuteyou; blessand do not curse.
Seethat noonerepaysanotherwith evilfor evil,but alwaysseek afterthat which is goodfor one anotherand for all people.
and while being reviled,He did not revile in return;while suffering,He utterednothreats,but kept entrusting[Himself] to Him who judgesrighteously;
not returningevilfor evilorinsultfor insult,but giving a blessinginstead;for you were calledfor the verypurpose that you might inherita blessing.
He saidto David,"You are morerighteousthanI; for you have dealtwellwith me, while I have dealtwickedlywith you.
