Thought for Today - June 5
God's Advice When We Seek Revenge
By: Robert A. Searles
"To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste." Deut 32: 35
"O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself." Psalm 94: 1
"If thine enemy be hungry, give him to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him to drink. For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee." Prov 25: 21, 22
"Ye have heard that it hath been said, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, that ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek , turn to him the other also. And if a man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away," Math 5: 38-42
"Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord, Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him, if he be thirsty, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." Rom 12: 17-21
"See that none render evil for evil unto any man, but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men." 1 Thes 5: 15
"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing: knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing." 1 Peter 3: 8-9
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