Repaying Evil For Good

Proverbs 17:13

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Psalms 109:5

And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

Psalms 35:12

They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

Jeremiah 18:20

• Ingratitude

Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.

Romans 12:17

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Psalms 38:20

• Ingratitude

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

Matthew 5:38-48

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 any 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. read more Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. show less

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

1 Peter 3:9

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 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Proverbs 20:22

• Waiting

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Romans 12:21

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