⁶⁰ Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, ^(A)“Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

^44 [a]But I say to you, ^(A)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, ^(B)do good to those who hate you, and pray ^(C)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

^34 [a]Then Jesus said, “Father, ^(A)forgive them, for ^(B)they do not know what they do.”

And ^(C)they divided His garments and cast lots.

^14 (A)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. ^15 (B)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. ^16 (C)Be of the same mind toward one another. ^(D)Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

^17 (E)Repay no one evil for evil. ^(F)Have^[a] regard for good things in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If it is possible, as much as depends on you, ^(G)live peaceably with all men. ¹⁹ Beloved, ^(H)do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ^(I)“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. ²⁰ Therefore

²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but ^(K)overcome evil with good.

³⁶ And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

⁴⁰ But Peter ^(A)put them all out, and ^(B)knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he ^(C)said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.

^28 (A)bless those who curse you, and ^(B)pray for those who spitefully use you.

The Comfort of Christ’s Coming

¹³ But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen ^[a]asleep, lest you sorrow ^(A)as others ^(B)who have no hope. ¹⁴ For ^(C)if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him ^(D)those who ^[b]sleep in Jesus.

The Last Enemy Destroyed

²⁰ But now ^(A)Christ is risen from the dead, and has become ^(B)the firstfruits of those who have ^[a]fallen asleep.