And he sent away his brothers, and they went; and he said to them, Be not angry by the way.

Now if Timothy comes, see to it that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also [do].

See then that you walk carefully, not as unwise, but as wise,

Nevertheless you also individually, let each one love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respect her husband.

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere love for the brothers, love one another fervently from a pure heart,

And I fell before his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See [that you do] not! I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

Then he said to me, "See [that you do] not! For I am your fellow servant, and I am of your brothers the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."

And if you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall turn them back and restore them to him.

And if you see your enemy's donkey fallen under its burden, you shall not pass by it, but you shall help to raise it with him.

And your hand shall not avenge you; and you shall not be angry with the children of your people; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord

[ 24:14] As the old proverb says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones; but my hand shall not be upon you.

if I have requited with evil those who requited me [with good]; may I then perish empty by means of my enemies.

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.

Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy, but wait on the Lord, that He may help you.

If your enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow.

Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that in which he has injured me.

If your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink;

But I say to you not to resist an evil person. But whoever shall slap you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

so that you may prove to be sons of your Father in heaven; because He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and He sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping to receive nothing back; and your reward shall be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

Repay no one evil for evil; providing that which is good before all men.

Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Actually then, it is already a defeat for you that you have lawsuits against one another. Why not rather accept wrong? Why not rather accept being defrauded?

"Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth";

who, being verbally abused, did not return verbal insults, when [He] suffered, [He] did not threaten, but committed [Himself] to Him who judges righteously;

not rendering evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called for this purpose, that you may inherit a blessing.

that you would make your walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

You shall justly pursue justice, that you may live, and go in and inherit the land which the Lord your God gives you.

They that reward evil for good slandered me; because I followed righteousness.

Therefore let us pursue the things [which make] for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

Pursue love, and desire the spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.

You however, O man of God, flee these things. But pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

Pursue peace and holiness with all [people], without which no one shall see the Lord:

Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

And who is he that shall injure you if you become imitators of that which is good?

Beloved, do not imitate the evil, but the good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.

Repay no one evil for evil; providing that which is good before all men.

If possible, as much as depends on you, keeping peace with all men.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work what is good toward all, but especially toward those who are of the household of faith.

And a servant of the Lord ought not to fight, but to be gentle to all, skillful at teaching, forbearing,

to slander no one, to be peaceable, gentle, demonstrating all meekness to all men.

Honor all [people]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.