⁷ So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

⁴ If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)

³³ and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

⁴⁴ but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

¹⁷ Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

¹⁸ If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

¹⁹ Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath `of God': for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

²⁰ But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

²¹ Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.