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

If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or been excited when evil found him

(indeed I have not allowed my mouth to sin, to request a curse upon his soul);

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 abuse you and persecute you,

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who treat you abusively.

And they divided His garments and cast lots.

And he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, Lord, do not charge them with this sin. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

being defamed, we entreat. We have become as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, it is not fitting that these things be this way.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but gave Himself over to Him who judges righteously;

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, in order that you may inherit blessing.