¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you;^(A) bless and do not curse.

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil.^(A) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.^(B)

¹⁹ Do not take revenge,^(A) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”^[a](B) says the Lord.

²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.