Luke 6:27-31
6:27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
6:28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
6:29 To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.
6:30 Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.
6:31 Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.
Luke 22:51
22:51 But Jesus said,
“Enough of this!” And he touched the man’s
ear and healed
him.
Luke 23:34
23:34 [But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”]
Then
they threw dice to divide his clothes.
Matthew 5:39
5:39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer.
But whoever strikes you on the
right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
Romans 12:21
12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:1
Consecration of the Believer’s Life
12:1 Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.
Romans 2:21-23
2:21 therefore
you who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
2:22 You who tell others not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor
idols, do you rob temples?
2:23 You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law!