Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.
Do not repay evil for evil, or curse for curse, but on the contrary, bless, knowing that to this you are called, so that you may receive a blessing.
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But always seek to do good to one another and to all.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they divided His clothes by casting lots.
Then he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” Having said this, he fell asleep.