Romans 12:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Ask God to bless everyone who ill-treats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them.

Cross References

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who ill-treats you.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive these people! They don't know what they're doing.” While the crowd stood there watching Jesus, the soldiers gambled for his clothes. The leaders insulted him by saying, “He saved others. Now he should save himself, if he really is God's chosen Messiah!”

Luke 6:28

Ask God to bless anyone who curses you, and pray for everyone who is cruel to you.

Acts 7:60

He knelt down and shouted, “Lord, don't blame them for what they have done.” Then he died.

Romans 12:21

Don't let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Don't be hateful to people, just because they are hateful to you. Rather, be good to each other and to everyone else.

1 Peter 3:9

Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,