²⁹ And David said, What have I done now? was it not only a word?

¹ By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

² And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him,

³ Saying, You went to men without circumcision, and took food with them.

⁴ But Peter gave them an account of it all in order, saying to them,

¹⁵ But he who has the Spirit, though judging all things, is himself judged by no one.

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.