Romans 12:14

Living In Love

¹³ Relieve the necessities of God's people; always practise hospitality. ¹⁴ Invoke blessings on your persecutors--blessings, not curses. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

Bless Those Who Persecute You

Matthew 5:44

But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;

Luke 6:28

bless those who curse you; pray for those who revile you.

1 Peter 3:9

not requiting evil with evil nor abuse with abuse, but, on the contrary, giving a blessing in return, because a blessing is what you have been called by God to inherit.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.

Luke 23:34

Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;

Acts 7:60

Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, "Lord, do not reckon this sin against them." And with these words he fell asleep.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome the evil with goodness.

1 Corinthians 4:12-13

Homes we have none. Wearily we toil, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we bear it patiently;

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth there proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be.

1 Peter 2:21-23

And it is to this you were called; because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you an example so that you should follow in His steps.