Bless those who persecute you – bless and do not curse.
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.
“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,
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
“Bless those cursing you, and pray for those insulting you.
Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be so.
And יהושע said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.
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.
