Romans 12:14 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you [who are cruel in their attitude toward you]; bless and do not curse them.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Bless people who harass you—bless and don’t curse them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ Bless those who are persecuting you: bless, and do not curse.

Romans 12:14 Cross References

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Luke 6:28

bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you.

James 3:10

From the same mouth comes a blessing and a curse. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so.

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.

Acts 7:60

Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.