Romans 12:14

New International Reader's Version

Bless those who hurt you. Bless them, and do not curse them.

Cross References

Matthew 5:44

But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.” The soldiers divided up his clothes by casting lots.

Luke 6:28

Bless those who call down curses on you. And pray for those who treat you badly.

Acts 7:60

Then he fell on his knees. He cried out, “Lord! Don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he died.

Romans 12:21

Don’t let evil overcome you. Overcome evil by doing good.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that no one pays back one wrong act with another. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

James 3:10

Praise and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, it shouldn’t be this way.

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t pay back evil with evil. Don’t pay back unkind words with unkind words. Instead, pay back evil with kind words. This is what you have been chosen to do. You will receive a blessing by doing this.