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Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
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1 Peter 3 9
Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.
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Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
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James 3:10
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.
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1 Thessalonians 5 15
See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
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1 Corinthians 4 12-1 Corinthians 4 13
We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.
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1 Peter 2 21-1 Peter 2 23
For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.
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Acts 7:60
Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice,“ Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he died.
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Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Luke 23:34
[ But Jesus said,“ Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.
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Job 31:29-30
If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him–I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse–
