Holy Scripture
Sirach 28:3
A church father on this verse
“But if upon them that are chastised by God it is not right to trample, but to grieve with them, much more with them that have sinned against us. For this is love's sign; love God prefers to all things. For as in the royal purple, those are precious amongst the flowers and dyes, which make up this robing; so here too,…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3One man beareth hatred against another, And doth he seek pardon from the Lord?
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1He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, And he will surely keep his sins in remembrance.
2Forgive thy neighbor the hurt that he hath done unto thee, So shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.
— Sirach 28:3 —
4He showeth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: And doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?
5If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, Who will entreat for pardon of his sins?