⁹ not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

²⁸ bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

¹² We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.