⁹ Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

¹⁷ Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

¹⁴ Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

²² Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

¹⁵ Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

¹⁹ Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

²⁰ But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

²¹ Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

³⁹ But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.

¹³ If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

⁴⁴ But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

³² And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.

²⁰ What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

²¹ This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

²² Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth:

²³ To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

¹² And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

¹³ When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.

²⁷ But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

²⁸ Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.

²⁹ If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.

³⁴ Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:

²⁸ And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

¹⁰ And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

¹⁴ Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great.

³⁰ And those who were marked out by him were named; and those who were named were given righteousness; and to those to whom he gave righteousness, in the same way he gave glory.