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 Thessalonians 5:15

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¹⁵^(A)^[a]See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both toward yourselves, and toward all men.

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1 Thessalonians 5:15 Charity ought not to be overcome with any injuries.

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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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