Bless those who persecute you – bless and do not curse.
“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those insulting you and persecuting you,
And יהושע said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.
“Bless those cursing you, and pray for those insulting you.
And kneeling down he cried out with a loud voice, “Master, do not hold this sin against them.” And having said this, he fell asleep.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be so.
not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, in order to inherit a blessing.
