Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Romans xii, 19. (a.v.) 32. Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress. Psalm x, 15, 17, 18. (a.v.) 33. Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach or hire, and III, 34-36. the prophets divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us. Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest. 34. Micah iii, 9-12. (R.v.) Every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke xviii, 14. (R.v.) Honour Those Who Deserve Honour. 35. Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 36. Romans xiii, 7. (R.v.) Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth III, 37-38. the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment. For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the But power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same: for he is a minister of God to thee for good. if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience sake. Honour all men. hood. Fear God. Romans xiii, 1-5. (R.v.) 37. Love the brother- The only Debt of Man to Man 38. Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law. Romans xiii, 8. (R.V.) III, 39. 39. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honourable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians iv, 8. (R.v.) |