karma
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7Do not choose to wander astray. God is not to be ridiculed.
8In fact, I have instead seen those who work iniquity and who sow resentments, reap them,
27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. And whoever rolls a stone, it will roll back to him.
10For it is necessary for us to be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive the proper things of the body, according to his behavior, whether it was good or evil.
27But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
8For whatever a man will have sown, that also shall he reap. For whoever sows in his flesh, from the flesh he shall also reap corruption. But whoever sows in the Spirit, from the Spirit he shall reap eternal life. 9And so, let us not be deficient in doing good. For in due time, we shall reap without fail.
12Therefore, all things whatsoever that you wish that men would do to you, do so also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.
38Give, 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.”
27And in the same manner as it has been appointed for men to die one time, and after this, to be judged,
19Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord.”
6But I say this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. And whoever sows with blessings shall also reap from blessings: