Romans 12:14

Living In Love

¹³ Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. ¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Bless Those Who Persecute You

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 6:28

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead; for to this you were called, that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

Luke 23:34

And the people stood watching; but even the rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."

Acts 7:60

Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 Corinthians 4:12-13

and we toil, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;

James 3:10

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be so.

1 Peter 2:21-23

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.