Romans 12:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Romans 12:14 Cross References

Matthew 5:44

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

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

Luke 6:28

bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

Acts 7:60

And he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Romans 12:21

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

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.

James 3:10

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be so.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.