1 Peter 3:13
and who `is' he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?
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- Prov 16:7 : 7 When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
- Rom 8:28 : 28 And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;
- Ps 38:20 : 20 And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.
- Prov 15:9 : 9 An abomination to Jehovah `is' the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
- Rom 13:3 : 3 For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,
- 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,
- Eph 5:1 : 1 Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,
- 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;
- 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;
- 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, be not thou following that which is evil, but that which is good; he who is doing good, of God he is, and he who is doing evil hath not seen God;
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14 but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy `are ye'! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
15 and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And `be' ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that `is' in you, with meekness and fear;
16 having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;
17 for `it is' better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
- 1 Pet 3:9-124 verses76%
9 not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;
10 for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;
11 let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;
12 because the eyes of the Lord `are' upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord `is' upon those doing evil;'
- Rom 13:3-42 verses75%
3 For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,
4 for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.
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12 and all also who will to live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted,
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15 see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;
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3 and stedfast is the Lord, who shall establish you, and shall guard `you' from the evil;
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11 Beloved, be not thou following that which is evil, but that which is good; he who is doing good, of God he is, and he who is doing evil hath not seen God;
- 1 Pet 2:19-213 verses72%
19 for this `is' gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;
20 for what renown `is it', if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure `it'? but if, doing good and suffering `for it', ye do endure, this `is' gracious with God,
21 for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,
- 2 Thess 1:5-62 verses72%
5 a token of the righteous judgment of God, for your being counted worthy of the reign of God, for which also ye suffer,
6 since `it is' a righteous thing with God to give back to those troubling you -- trouble,
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30 Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.
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21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
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13 but, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice -- exulting;
14 if ye be reproached in the name of Christ -- happy `are ye', because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified;
15 for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters;
16 and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;
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23 who being reviled -- was not reviling again, suffering -- was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,
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33 And whoso is hearkening to me dwelleth confidently, And `is' quiet from fear of evil!'
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20 And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.
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13 and ye, brethren, may ye not be weary doing well,
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9 whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished.
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16 Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of,
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10 `Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
11 `Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake --
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6 so that we do boldly say, `The Lord `is' to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'
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21 Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
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14 Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;
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13 Do not wonder, my brethren, if the world doth hate you;
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28 and not terrified in anything by those opposing, which to them indeed is a token of destruction, and to you of salvation, and that from God;
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21 Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.
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13 and ye shall be hated by all because of my name, but he who hath endured to the end -- he shall be saved.
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10 I have confidence in regard to you in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded; and he who is troubling you shall bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
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13 Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
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4 Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.
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14 Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
- 1 Pet 2:14-152 verses68%
14 whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;
15 because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;
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35 Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
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17 giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.
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12 having your behaviour among the nations right, that in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, of the good works having beheld, they may glorify God in a day of inspection.
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25 and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.