1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
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Genesis 45:24So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Leviticus 19:18Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.
1 Samuel 24:13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Psalms 38:20They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
Proverbs 20:22Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Proverbs 24:29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath 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 →