We know [return evil for good = return good with evil] .
I want to learn how all roads lead to Rome in that way.
Let me try give the reason for why.
1. [return evil for good] = does evil that is in exhange for good ; or evil in return for good;
the logic position :
in return
good ---------------
return or for good
evil does evil
2. [return good with evil] = in exchange for good, return a thing or action which is with evil / goes with evil / attends on evil;
in exchang
=
for good
-------------------
return a thing or action
------------------------
which
attends
on evil
Above two instances we can find its logic orders are the same way with each other.
So, they are equal to each other.
Could any one correct it for me ?
Thank you for your assistance.
Top answer
Hi, This is a translation from the Bible: If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house. Various other translations can be found here, but the idea is the same. htm The basic meaning is this.
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