Numbers 12:13
So Moses cried out to the LORD, “O God, please heal her!”
BSB
ASV
And Moses cried unto Jehovah, saying, Heal her, O God, I beseech thee.
KJV
And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
On the humble and penitential submission of Aaron, Moses interceded for both the offenders, especially for Miriam, who was restored; not, however, till she had been made, by her exclusion, a public example [Nu 12:14, 15].
So Miriam here was healed by the prayer of Moses, whom she had abused, and Abimelech by the prayer of Abraham, Gen. xx. Moses might have stood off, and have said, "She is served well enough, let her govern her tongue better next time;" but, not content with being able to say that he had not prayed for the inflicting of the judgment, he prays earnestly for the removal of it.
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Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
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James 5:15And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
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And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
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Luke 6:28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
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Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
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