Romans 12:14
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14 (A)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
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Romans 12:14
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14 Bless those who persecute you;(A) bless and do not curse.
Matthew 5:44
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44 But I say to you, (A)Love your enemies and (B)pray for those who persecute you,
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Matthew 5:44
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44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)
1 Peter 3:9
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9 (A)Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, (B)bless, for (C)to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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15 See that (A)no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always (B)seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,(A) but always strive to do what is good for each other(B) and for everyone else.
1 Corinthians 4:12-13
New International Version
12 We work hard with our own hands.(A) When we are cursed, we bless;(B) when we are persecuted,(C) we endure it; 13 when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage(D) of the world—right up to this moment.
Romans 12:21
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21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Romans 12:21
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21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Luke 6:28
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28 (A)bless those who curse you, (B)pray for those who abuse you.
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Luke 6:28
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28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(A)
James 3:10
English Standard Version
10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers,[a] these things ought not to be so.
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- James 3:10 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 12
James 3:10
New International Version
10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Luke 23:34
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34 And Jesus said, “Father, (A)forgive them, (B)for they know not what they do.”[a] And they cast lots (C)to divide his garments.
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- Luke 23:34 Some manuscripts omit the sentence And Jesus… what they do
Luke 23:34
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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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- Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
1 Peter 2:21-23
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21 For (A)to this you have been called, (B)because Christ also suffered for you, (C)leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 (D)He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 (E)When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, (F)but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
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1 Peter 2:21-23
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21 To this(A) you were called,(B) because Christ suffered for you,(C) leaving you an example,(D) that you should follow in his steps.
23 When they hurled their insults at him,(G) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(H) Instead, he entrusted himself(I) to him who judges justly.(J)
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- 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9
Acts 7:60
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60 And (A)falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, (B)“Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, (C)he fell asleep.
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Acts 7:60
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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)
Job 31:29-30
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29 “If I have (A)rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me,
or exulted when evil overtook him
30 ((B)I have not let my mouth sin
by asking for his life with a curse),
Job 31:29-30
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