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

^9 (A)not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary ^(B)blessing, knowing that you were called to this, ^(C)that you may inherit a blessing.

^12 (A)And we labor, working with our own hands. ^(B)Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

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

¹⁰ Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.

^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.

Love Your Enemies^(A)

^27 (B)“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

^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,

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.

³⁵ But ^(A)love your enemies, ^(B)do good, and ^(C)lend, ^[a]hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and ^(D)you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.