Sentences with phrase «evil for evil»
What we can not do, he says, is return evil for evil with a desire for vengeance.
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Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
Plus, bad guys who truly believe that they're the heroes are always more compelling than those that are just evil for evil's sake.
Returning evil for evil has given way to the transforming power of good.
«Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing.
«The preaching and teaching of Christ,» writes Marcellinus, «is in no way compatible with the practices of the state, since, as many say, it is clear that it is his commandment that we should repay no one with evil for evil, that we should offer the other cheek to one who strikes us.»
Repay no one evil for evil.
«See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all» (I Thess.
The New Testament is ubiquitously clear: don't retaliate with evil for evil; do good to those who hate you; embrace your enemy with a cross-shaped, unyielding divine love.
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone.
In so many cases, the bad guy has no cause, no reason for committing all the atrocities we see; they're just evil for evil's sake.
15 See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
Its amusing that so many «christians» will bash someone over the head with a bible to point out their supposed «sins» as contained within holy scripture and yet ignore one of its greatest commandments: render unto NO ONE evil for evil.
Evil for evil will not end any cycles of violence anytime soon — what ends scenarios like that is actually the path of non-violence — including measures of forgiveness, mercy, understanding, diplomacy, and peace.
In humility, the pious believer shall not return evil for evil, but forgive those who hate and persecute him, and also love sinners.
We must not return evil for evil, Jesus taught, but must return good for evil; we must not hate those who wrong us but must love our enemies and give freely to those who hate us.
None of them had any real depth; they were evil for evil's sake, and were incapable of being anything more than lessons in discipline for their nemeses.