1 Peter 3:8-12
8Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: 9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10For,
He that would love life,
And see good days,
Let him refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips that they speak no guile:
11And let him turn away from evil, and do good;
Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous,
And his ears unto their supplication:
But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.
Scripture Testimony Index stories for this passage
A Seed Shall Serve, The Story of Toyohiko Kagawa, Spiritual Leader of Modern Japan Charlie May Simon
Kagawa advocated that the church should be more than just a place for ethical discussions, it should be a place of love and helping each other. The result was nothing short of a social revolution.
All Simon Zhao ever wanted, right from when he was just a boy, was vengeance against the man who violated his mother. This hateful quest remained in Simon until he met God and things changed!
A missionary in Jamaica was stricken with Yellow Fever and given up for lost. But the slaves to which he had lovingly preached the Good News of Jesus, reciprocated that love with hours of united prayer on their beloved missionary's behalf. God answered their prayer!
Khalida lost her pregnancy, broke her left arm, fractured both legs but somehow still survived a bomb attack at her church in Pakistan that left over a hundred other believers dead. So great was her joy when in the midst of her suffering and deteriorating health, she learned that believers in far away America were not only praying for her but had pulled resources together to help her get the best medicare possible.
Two stories show believers in an Akha village in Thailand following in the footsteps of the early church by showing love and sharing in the needs of one another, much to the admiration of those who initially mocked them.
When Mary Slessor's work was interrupted by a bout of illness. The loving-kindness and care shown her by two Christian families; Dr. Robertson and his wife and the hospitable Macgregors during her convalescence left her so thankful that she described that period of rest as “perfect a fortnight as ever I spent.”
After Ben's death, the Townsends were urged by many to sue the physicians who attended to and under treated their son. But even with an assurance of victory in the courts, the Townsends chose forgiveness; they chose to not be bitter or take revenge.
Once when Brother Yun was arrested, he was horribly and shamefully treated. While he was tempted to lash out, the Lord stopped him and reminded him to "not repay anyone evil for evil."