Proverbs 24:29 Cross References - Thomson

²⁹ Do not say, "I will use him as he hath used me; and punish him for the injuries he hath done me."

¹¹ Upon this three thousand men of Juda went down to the hollow of the rock Etam, and said to Sampson, Dost thou not know that the Philistines have dominion over us? Why then hast thou done this to us? And Sampson said, As they did to me, so have I done to them.

²² As for Abessalom he spoke not a word to Amnon, good or bad, for he hated Amnon for having dishonoured his sister Themar. ²³ Now about two years after this Abessalom had sheep shearers at Belasor, in the borders of Ephraim; and Abessalom invited all the king's sons. ²⁴ And Abessalom went to the king, and said, Behold they are shearing thy servant's sheep, let the king I pray thee, and his servants, go with thy servant. ²⁵ But the king said to Abessalom, No, my son. We must not all go; for we must not overburthen thee. When he had pressed him, and he would not consent to go but blessed him; ²⁶ then Abessalom said to him, If not; let my brother Amnon, I pray thee, go with us. And the king said, Why should he go with thee? ²⁷ But Abessalom pressed him, so he sent with him Amnon, and all the king's sons. ²⁸ And Abessalom made a banquet like that of the king. And Abessalom gave a charge to his servants saying, Observe when the heart of Amnon is elated with wine, and I say to you, Smite Amnon; then put him to death. Be not afraid, for it is I who command you. Acquit yourselves like men, and be sons of valour.

²² Do not say, I will take vengeance on an enemy; but wait for the Lord that he may help thee.

²¹ If thine enemy hunger feed him; if he be thirsty give him drink: ²² for by doing this thou wilt use the means to melt him; and the Lord will reward thee with good.

³⁹ But I say to you, Contend not with the injurious: but if one smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. ⁴⁰ And if any determine to sue thee at law for thy vest, give it up to him, nay were it even thy mantle. ⁴¹ And if one press thee to go one mile, go with him two. ⁴² Give to him who asketh thee. And from him who would borrow of thee, turn not thou away. ⁴³ You have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy." ⁴⁴ But I say to you, Love your enemies. Bless them who curse you. Do good to them who hate you: and pray for them who spitefully use you and persecute you;

¹⁷ Render to none evil for evil. Be provident in regard to things good in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If possible, that is, as far as in your power, be at peace with all men. ¹⁹ Beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place to the wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine; I will requite, saith the Lord." ²⁰ Therefore if thine enemy hunger feed him; if he be thirsty, give him drink; for by doing so thou wilt use the means to melt him. ²¹ Be not overcome by evil; but overcome evil with good.

¹⁵ see that none return evil for evil to any one; but on all occasions do all the good you can, both to one another and to all men.