28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(A)

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Do not repay evil with evil(A) or insult with insult.(B) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(C) because to this(D) you were called(E) so that you may inherit a blessing.(F)

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12 We work hard with our own hands.(A) When we are cursed, we bless;(B) when we are persecuted,(C) we endure it;

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

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34 Jesus said, “Father,(A) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a](B) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.

10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.

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There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews,(A) together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.(B)

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60 Then he fell on his knees(A) and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”(B) When he had said this, he fell asleep.(C)

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35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(A) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(B) of the Most High,(C) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

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Love for Enemies(A)

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

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44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)

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this is what the Sovereign Lord says: In my burning(A) zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, for with glee and with malice in their hearts they made my land their own possession so that they might plunder its pastureland.’(B)

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A Prophecy Against Philistia

15 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because the Philistines(A) acted in vengeance and took revenge with malice(B) in their hearts, and with ancient hostility sought to destroy Judah,

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