1 Peter 3:9
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9 Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing [praying for their welfare, happiness, and protection, and truly pitying and loving them]. For know that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing [from God—that you may obtain a blessing as heirs, bringing welfare and happiness and protection].
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Luke 6:28
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28 Invoke blessings upon and pray for the happiness of those who curse you, implore God’s blessing (favor) upon those who abuse you [who revile, reproach, disparage, and high-handedly misuse you].
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Romans 12:14
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14 Bless those who persecute you [who are cruel in their attitude toward you]; bless and do not curse them.
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1 Corinthians 4:12
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12 And we still toil unto weariness [for our living], working hard with our own hands. When men revile us [[a]wound us with an accursed sting], we bless them. When we are persecuted, we take it patiently and endure it.
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- 1 Corinthians 4:12 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies in the Greek New Testament.
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