15 They are reviled, and they bless; they are insulted, and they respect. (DIO) 16 Doing good they are punished as evil-doers; being punished they rejoice, as if they were thereby quickened by life. (DIO) 17 War is waged against them as aliens by the Jews, and persecution is carried on against them by the Greeks, and yet those that hate them cannot tell the reason of their hostility. (DIO)
Epistle to Diognetus 5:15–17
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Epistle to Diognetus 5:10–12
10 They obey the established laws, and they surpass the laws in their own lives. (DIO) 11 They love all men, and they are persecuted by all. (DIO) 12 They are ignored, and yet they are condemned. They are put to death, and yet they are endued with life. (DIO)
Psalms 109:4–6
4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. 5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 6 Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand.
Epistle to Diognetus 5:4–6
4 But while they dwell in cities of Greeks and barbarians as the lot of each is cast, and follow the native customs in dress and food and the other arrangements of life, yet the constitution of their own citizenship, which they set forth, is marvellous, and con… (DIO)
Psalms 69:25–27
25 May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. 26 For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded. 27 Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.
Psalms 38:19–21
19 Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason. 20 Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good. 21 Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.
3 Maccabees 3:18–20
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Psalms 109:27–29
27 Let them know that this is Your hand, that You, O LORD, have done it. 28 Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice. 29 May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
Odes of Solomon 42:6–8
6 And I rose up and am with them; and I will speak by their mouths. (ODE) 7 For they have despised those who persecuted them; (ODE) 8 And I lifted up over them the yoke of my love; (ODE)
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