But Paul shouted, “Don’t hurt yourself! We are all here.”
I acted as if they were my friends or brothers. I bowed in sadness as if I were crying for my mother.
Have I done wrong to my friend or stolen without reason from my enemy?
“You must not murder anyone.
Those who do not find me hurt themselves. Those who hate me love death.”
Don’t be too wicked, and don’t be foolish. Why die before your time?
Forget about the wrong things people do to you, and do not try to get even. Love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am the Lord.
But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.
Jesus said, “Stop! No more of this.” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they don’t know what they are doing.” The soldiers threw lots to decide who would get his clothes.
The jailer woke up and saw that the jail doors were open. Thinking that the prisoners had already escaped, he got his sword and was about to kill himself.
The jailer told someone to bring a light. Then he ran inside and, shaking with fear, fell down before Paul and Silas.
Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.
