Bible Cross References
the Lord forbid
1 Samuel 26:9-11
9
But David said, "You must not harm him! The LORD will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king.
10
By the living LORD," David continued, "I know that the LORD himself will kill Saul, either when his time comes to die a natural death or when he dies in battle.
11
The LORD forbid that I should try to harm the one whom the LORD has made king! Let's take his spear and his water jar, and go."
2 Samuel 1:14
David asked him, "How is it that you dared kill the LORD's chosen king?"
1 Kings 21:3
"I inherited this vineyard from my ancestors," Naboth replied. "The LORD forbid that I should let you have it!"
Job 31:29
I have never been glad when my enemies suffered, or pleased when they met with disaster;
Job 31:30
I never sinned by praying for their death.
Matthew 5:44
But now I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:14-21
14
Ask God to bless those who persecute you---yes, ask him to bless, not to curse.
15
Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep.
16
Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves as wise.
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If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.
18
Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody.
19
Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, "I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord."
20
Instead, as the scripture says: "If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame."
21
Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
Romans 13:1
Everyone must obey state authorities, because no authority exists without God's permission, and the existing authorities have been put there by God.
Romans 13:2
Whoever opposes the existing authority opposes what God has ordered; and anyone who does so will bring judgment on himself.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but at all times make it your aim to do good to one another and to all people.