1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all.
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Genesis 45:24So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. And he said to them, See that ye not fall out by the way.
Leviticus 19:18Thou shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of thy people, but thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. I am LORD.
1 Samuel 24:13As says the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness, but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Psalms 38:20They also who render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow the thing that is good.
Proverbs 20:22Say thou not, I will recompense evil. Wait for LORD, and he will save thee.
Proverbs 24:29Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:12-16
Various Exhortations; Duty towards Fellow-Christians. ( a. d. 51.) 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none… Read the whole commentary →