Doctrine and Covenants 98: 23

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THE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

SECTION 98

23 Now, I speak unto you concerning your families—if men will ^asmite you, or your families, once, and ye ^bbear it patiently and ^crevile not against them, neither seek ^drevenge, ye shall be ^erewarded;

Footnotes

23a	Luke 6: 29. 29 ^aAnd unto him that ^bsmiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that ^ctaketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. Alma 43: 46 (46-47). 46 And they were doing that which they felt was the ^aduty which they owed to their God; for the Lord had said unto them, and also unto their fathers, that: ^bInasmuch as ye are not guilty of the ^cfirst offense, neither the second, ye shall not suffer yourselves to be slain by the hands of your enemies. TG Persecution.
b	TG Forbearance.
c	TG Reviling.
d	Deut. 19: 6. 6 Lest the ^aavenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. TG Retribution.
e	2 Sam. 16: 12. 12 It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will ^arequite me good for his cursing this day. TG Reward.