Romans 12:14

Bless your persecutors--bless and never curse.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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.

We work hard, toiling with our own hands. We meet abuse with blessings, we meet persecution with endurance,

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

For it was to this that you were called! For Christ, too, suffered--on your behalf--and left you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

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Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.