Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
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.
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
See that none of you repays evil for evil, 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; pray for those who mistreat you.
From the same mouth comes a blessing and a curse. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so.
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.
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.