1st Corinthians 13:4 Charity suffers long and is kind; charity envies not; charity vaunts not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil.
We are to be very careful lest we be drawn into the ranks of devils by using the currency that they use, for the Scriptures teach us that Christians are not to respond in like manner, when ill-treated, maligned or lied about. Love bears all things, even when dirt is deliberately splattered all over one’s good name.
[Testimonies Vol. 5 pp 169] Love “rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth.” He whose heart is imbued with love is filled with sorrow at the errors and weakness of others. But when truth triumphs, when the cloud that darkened the fair fame of another is removed, or when sins are confessed and wrongs corrected, he rejoices.
Love not only bears with others’ faults, but cheerfully submits to whatever suffering or inconvenience such forbearance makes necessary. This love “never fails.” It is the attribute of heaven. As a precious treasure it will be carried by its possessor through the portals of the city of God.
Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!