First Samuel 26: 2, 7- 9, 12- 13, 22- 23
| 26:2 | And Saul rose up, and he descended into the desert of Ziph, and with him three thousand elect men of Israel, so that he might seek David in the desert of Ziph. |
| 26:7 | Therefore, David and Abishai went to the people by night, and they found Saul lying down and sleeping in the tent, with his spear fixed in the ground at his head. And Abner and the people were sleeping all around him. |
| 26:8 | And Abishai said to David: “God has enclosed your enemy this day in your hands. Now therefore, I will pierce him with my lance, through to the ground, once, and there will not need to be a second.” |
| 26:9 | And David said to Abishai: “You shall not kill him. For who may extend his hand against the Christ of the Lord, and yet be innocent?” |
| 26:12 | And so, David took the spear, and the cup of water that was at Saul’s head, and they went away. And there was no one who saw it, or realized it, or awakened, but they were all sleeping. For a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen over them. |
| 26:13 | And when David had crossed over to the opposite side, and had stood upon the top of the hill far away, so that there was a great interval between them, |
| 26:21 | And Saul said: “I have sinned. Return, my son David. For I will never again do evil to you, because my life has been precious in your eyes this day. For it is apparent that I have acted senselessly, and have been ignorant of very many things.” |
| 26:22 | And responding, David said: “Behold, the king’s spear. Let one of the servants of the king cross over and take it. |
| 26:23 | And the Lord will repay each one according to his justice and faith. For the Lord has delivered you this day into my hand, but I was not willing to extend my hand against the Christ of the Lord. |
First Corinthians 15: 45-49
| 15:45 | Just as it was written that the first man, Adam, was made with a living soul, so shall the last Adam be made with a spirit brought back to life. |
| 15:46 | So what is, at first, not spiritual, but animal, next becomes spiritual. |
| 15:47 | The first man, being earthly, was of the earth; the second man, being heavenly, will be of heaven. |
| 15:48 | Such things as are like the earth are earthly; and such things as are like the heavens are heavenly. |
| 15:49 | And so, just as we have carried the image of what is earthly, let us also carry the image of what is heavenly. |
Luke 6: 27- 38
| 6:27 | But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. |
| 6:28 | Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who slander you. |
| 6:29 | And to him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your coat, do not withhold even your tunic. |
| 6:30 | But distribute to all who ask of you. And do not ask again of him who takes away what is yours. |
| 6:31 | And exactly as you would want people to treat you, treat them also the same. |
| 6:32 | And if you love those who love you, what credit is due to you? For even sinners love those who love them. |
| 6:33 | And if you will do good to those who do good to you, what credit is due to you? Indeed, even sinners behave this way. |
| 6:34 | And if you will loan to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is due to you? For even sinners lend to sinners, in order to receive the same in return. |
| 6:35 | So truly, love your enemies. Do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. And then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and to the wicked. |
| 6:36 | Therefore, be merciful, just as your Father is also merciful. |
| 6:37 | Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. |
| 6:38 | Give, and it will be given to you: a good measure, pressed down and shaken together and overflowing, they will place upon your lap. Certainly, the same measure that you use to measure out, will be used to measure back to you again.” |