Bible Cross References
rendering
1 Peter 2:20-23
20
For what glory [is it], if when you sin and are beaten, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer [for it], you endure, this is admirable before God.
21
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving behind an example for you, that you should follow in His footsteps,
22
"Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth";
23
who, being verbally abused, did not return verbal insults, when [He] suffered, [He] did not threaten, but committed [Himself] to Him who judges righteously;
Proverbs 17:13
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.
Proverbs 20:22
Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy, but wait on the Lord, that He may help you.
Matthew 5:39
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.
Matthew 5:44
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,
Luke 6:27-29
27
"But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28
bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you.
29
To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes your [outer] garment, do not forbid the tunic either.
Romans 12:14
Bless those that persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:17
Repay no one evil for evil; providing that which is good before all men.
Romans 12:19-21
19
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
20
Therefore "If your enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for [by] doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head."
21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
1 Corinthians 4:12
And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
1 Corinthians 4:13
being defamed, we encourage; we have become as the sweepings of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
Ephesians 4:32
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as also God in Christ forgave us.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue that which is good, both for one another and for all.
called
1 Peter 2:21
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving behind an example for you, that you should follow in His footsteps,
1 Peter 5:10
But may the God of all grace, the [One] having called you into His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little [while], may He Himself make you complete--He will establish, strengthen, [and] firmly ground [you].
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:30
Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
that
Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Mark 10:17
Now as He was going out into the road, one came running up, and having knelt before Him, he asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"
Luke 10:25
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Luke 18:18
Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"