Romans 12:14
King James Version
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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Romans 12:14
New International Version
14 Bless those who persecute you;(A) bless and do not curse.
Matthew 5:44
King James Version
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
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Matthew 5:44
New International Version
44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)
1 Peter 3:9
King James Version
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
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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
King James Version
12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
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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
King James Version
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Romans 12:21
New International Version
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Luke 6:28
King James Version
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
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Luke 6:28
New International Version
28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(A)
James 3:10
King James Version
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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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
King James Version
34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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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)
Footnotes
- Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
1 Peter 2:21-23
King James Version
21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
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1 Peter 2:21-23
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9
Acts 7:60
King James Version
60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, 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
King James Version
29 If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
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Job 31:29-30
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