Forgiveness of Enemies

If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.

If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; …

You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’ …

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” …

And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, …

And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”

Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” …

We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

…when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains. …

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.