Friends, let us not cause others to suffer because of us. We will not do anything that will cause others to suffer. Our daily activities should be such that others will not suffer because of us. We should not hurt others by word or deed. The Bible opposes this.
In our daily lives, we often encounter situations where we unintentionally hurt others, at which point we must stop and correct ourselves. The Bible reminds us that we must treat others with love. These teachings are not just advice, but we must try to follow them.
When we think of Joseph and his brothers, we understand that when Joseph’s brothers repeatedly tormented him, instead of being resentful, Joseph forgave them. Through forgiveness, we can completely control our anger. So let us make it a habit to forgive others.
Christian brothers and sisters, we must be mindful of our words and actions. Let us build others up in peace and love. May we spread God’s love to all.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about ‘causing pain to others’.
“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all menIf it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all menDearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord”
— Romans 12:17-19
“Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law”
— Romans 13:10
“Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way”
— Romans 14:13
“Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification”
— Romans 15:2
“Then came Peter to him, said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, I forgive him? till seven times?Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven”
— Matthew 18:21-22
“But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also”
— Matthew 5:39
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, pray for them which despitefully use you, persecute you”
— Matthew 5:44
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law the prophets”
— Matthew 7:12
“Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins”
— Proverbs 10:12
“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health”
— Proverbs 12:18
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger”
— Proverbs 15:1
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife”
— Proverbs 15:18
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, health to the bones”
— Proverbs 16:24
“Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house”
— Proverbs 17:13
“Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord , he shall save thee”
— Proverbs 20:22
“Whoso keepeth his mouth his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles”
— Proverbs 21:23
“Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work”
— Proverbs 24:29
“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; if he be thirsty, give him water to drinkFor thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, the Lord shall reward thee”
— Proverbs 25:21-22
“These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto himA proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent bloodAn heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischiefA false witness that speaketh lies, he that soweth discord among brethren”
— Proverbs 6:16-19
“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord”
— Leviticus 19:18
“Be ye angry, sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath”
— Ephesians 4:26
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, evil speaking, be put away from you, with all maliceAnd be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”
— Ephesians 4:31-32
“Forbearing one another, forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye”
— Colossians 3:13
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
— Colossians 4:6
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God”
— James 1:20
“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge”
— James 4:11
“Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door”
— James 5:9
“Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; if he repent, forgive himAnd if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him”
— Luke 17:3-4
“As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise”
— Luke 6:31
“But if ye bite devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another”
— Galatians 5:15
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted”
— Galatians 6:1
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith”
— Galatians 6:10
“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men”
— Titus 3:2
“When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses”
— Mark 11:25
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another”
— John 13:34
“Let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord”
— Zechariah 8:17
“Follow peace with all men, holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord”
— Hebrews 12:14
“If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him againIf thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him”
— Exodus 23:4-5