Bless those who keep hurting you. Bless them, don’t curse them.
If someone does something wrong to you or insults you, don’t do the same thing to them. Instead, respond with kind words. This is what God wants you to do so that you can receive a blessing.
But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who hurt you.
Make sure that no one pays back one wrong act with another. Instead, always try to do what’s good for each other and for everyone else.
Don’t be overcome by evil. Overcome evil by doing good.
bless those who call down curses on you, and pray for those who treat you badly.
Praise and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, it shouldn’t be like that.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they don’t know what they’re doing.” The soldiers divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” After he’d said this, he fell asleep.