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repented of.

Matthew 18 gives instructions as to how

believers are to resolve personal offenses

between each other, but an overall principle

for personal offenses, whether those

offenses be at the hands of a fellow Christian

or an enemy of righteousness, can be found

in Romans 12:17, “Recompense to no

man evil for evil,” and Proverbs 15:1 tells us

that “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but

grievous words stir up anger.”

But although it is a sin for Christians to

be wrathful or seek retribution for a personal

offense, it’s not a sin for Christians to defer

the offense, as Jesus did, “to him that

judgeth righteously.” First Peter 2:23 says

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