Cross References

Romans 12:14

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Bless your persecutors--bless and never curse.

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I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

[Then Jesus said: "Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing."] His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.

Bless those who curse you, pray for those who insult you.

Falling on his knees, he called out loudly: "Lord! do not charge them with this sin;" and with these words he fell asleep.

Never be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

Take care that none of you ever pays back wrong for wrong, but always follow the kindest course with one another and with every one.

From the very same mouth come blessings and curses! My Brothers, it is not right that this should be so.

never returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, blessing. It was to this that you were called--to obtain a blessing!