Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Holman Bible
Bless those who persecute you;
International Standard Version
Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them.
A Conservative Version
Bless those who persecute you. Bless ye and do not curse.
American Standard Version
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Amplified
Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them].
An Understandable Version
Ask God's blessing on people who persecute you, instead of cursing them.
Anderson New Testament
bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not;
Bible in Basic English
Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.
Common New Testament
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Daniel Mace New Testament
bless them who persecute you:
Darby Translation
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Godbey New Testament
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and scold not.
Goodspeed New Testament
Bless your persecutors; bless them; do not curse them.
John Wesley New Testament
bless and curse not.
Julia Smith Translation
Praise them driving you out: praise ye, and curse not.
King James 2000
Bless them who persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Bless those who persecute, bless and do not curse [them].
Modern King James verseion
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Bless them which persecute you: bless, but curse not.
Moffatt New Testament
Bless those who make a practice of persecuting you; bless them instead of cursing them.
Montgomery New Testament
Bless your persecutors, bless, and curse not.
NET Bible
Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.
New Heart English Bible
Bless those who persecute [you]; bless, and do not curse.
Noyes New Testament
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Sawyer New Testament
Bless those that persecute, bless and curse not.
The Emphasized Bible
Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Bless your persecutors--bless and never curse.
Webster
Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Weymouth New Testament
Invoke blessings on your persecutors--blessings, not curses.
Williams New Testament
Keep on blessing your persecutors; keep on blessing and stop cursing them.
World English Bible
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.
Worrell New Testament
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Worsley New Testament
Bless them that persecute you: bless them, I say, and do not curse them.
Youngs Literal Translation
Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;
Themes
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 12:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In Love
13
Contribute to the needs of the holy ones and practice hospitality.
14
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 5:44
I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
Luke 6:28
Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who despitefully use you.
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil for evil, or insult for insult. Do just the opposite. For you were called to inherit a blessing.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But follow that which is good, both among you, and to all men.
Job 31:29-30
If I have rejoiced at the ruin of those who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook them,
Luke 23:34
[Jesus said: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.
Acts 7:60
He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.
Romans 12:21
Do not be evil, but overcome evil with good.
1 Corinthians 4:12-13
We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
James 3:10
Blessing and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be.
1 Peter 2:21-23
For this you were called because Christ also suffered for you. He left you an example (a copy for imitation) (a model) that you should follow in his steps.