Good for Evil

“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”

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

“So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him.”

“and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.”

““Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.””

“So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.”

“They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.”

“Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.”