1 Thessalonians 5:15 (NIV) Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. EXPLANATION: We have heard the saying, “Two wrongs don’t make a right.” That is what this Scripture is saying. Instead of wrongful payback, we should do good to those […]
1 Peter 3:8 (NKJV) Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another, love as brothers, be tender-hearted, be courteous. Explanation: Peter lists five key elements that should characterize any group of believers: (1) one mind—pursuing the same goals; (2) sympathy—being responsive to others’ needs; (3) love—seeing and treating each other […]
JAMES 4:17 (NKJV) Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. Explanation: Simply put, if you know the right thing to do and don’t do it, that, for you is evil. We know good from evil—do the right thing!
1 Peter 3:8 (NLT) Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate when people say unkind things about you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God wants you to do, and he will bless you for it. Explanation: In God’s kingdom, revenge is unacceptable behavior, as is insulting a person, no matter […]
Ephesians 5:15-16 (NLT) So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days. Explanation: It is my responsibility to live a good and wholesome life, not a foolish lifestyle as one with no concern or care for […]