9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. …
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-15)The apostle here passes from special to more general exhortations. I. He teaches us how Christians and friends should treat one another. He advises Christians to be all of one mind , to be unanimous in the belief of the same faith, and the practice of the same duties of religion; and, whereas the Christians at that time were many of them in a suffering condition, he charges them to have compassion…
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