12 Rejoice in the hope. Endure under tribulation.+ Persevere in prayer.+

17 Return evil for evil to no one.+ Take into consideration what is fine from the viewpoint of all men. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, be peaceable with all men.+ 19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath;+ for it is written: “‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay,’ says Jehovah.”+ 20 But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals on his head.”+ 21 Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.+