“…those that forgive are the conquerors.”
“…those that revenge are the conquered.”
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21)
“Do not be overcome by evil.” Let not the evil of any provocation that is given you, or make such an impression upon you, as to dispossess you of yourselves, to disturb your peace, to destroy your love, to ruffle and discompose your spirits, to transport you to any indecencies, or to bring you to study or attempt revenge. He that cannot quietly bear an injury is perfectly conquered by it.”
“But overcome evil with good, with the good of patience and forbearance*, nay, and of kindness and beneficence to those that wrong you. Learn to defeat their ill designs against you, and either change them, or at least to preserve your own peace. He that hath this rule over his spirit is better than the mighty.”
Matthew Henry -Romans 12: 19-21 *forbearance means a suspension of wrath.
May it be so in our lives,
Carl
Psalm 119: 38 