But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?”
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him.
Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?
but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death.”
I went about as though I grieved for my friend or my brother; as one who laments his mother, I bowed down in mourning.
if I have repaid my friend with evil or plundered my enemy without cause,
You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
“You shall not murder.
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