Romans 12:17
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.The Roman philosopher Seneca the Younger wrote, “He who injured you was either stronger or weaker. If he was weaker, spare him; if he was stronger, spare yourself.” Differently, the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 5:39 tell us, “Don't resist an evil person! If you are slapped on the right cheek, turn the other, too.” Now this doesn’t mean that you're to allow yourself to be mistreated, but rather you get to show the world what kind of character you have. God’s part in this is clearly stated in Romans 12:19, “Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written, ‘I will take vengeance; I will repay those who deserve it,’ says the Lord.” Let the Lord take vengeance for you. He does a better job than us at that, too.
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