¹³If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God… ¹⁴Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.
2 Corinthians 5:13,14

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’”
Matthew 5:38

Lex Talionis – the law of retaliation, is the principle that a person who has injured another person is to be penalized to a similar degree, and the person inflicting such punishment should be the injured party.

³⁹But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. ⁴⁰And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. ⁴¹If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. ⁴²Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Matthew 5:39-42

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when loving others.

⁴³“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ ⁴⁴But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ⁴⁵that you may be children of your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:43-45a

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and

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for them.

⁴⁵He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. ⁴⁶If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? ⁴⁷And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? ⁴⁸Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Matthew 5:45b-48

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evil or be

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by evil?

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21

Look after each other so that not one of you will fail to find God’s best blessings. Watch out that no bitterness takes root among you, for as it springs up it causes deep trouble, hurting many in their spiritual lives.
Hebrews 12:15

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someone and still be

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.

⁶³The guards in charge of Jesus began mocking and beating him. ⁶⁴They blindfolded him and said, “Prophesy to us! Who hit you that time?” ⁶⁵And they hurled all sorts of terrible insults at him.
Luke 22:63-65

When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Matthew 27:35

As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.
Matthew 27:32

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
Luke 23:34