¹⁴ Bless those who persecute,^[a] bless and do not curse them. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. ¹⁶ Think the same thing toward one another; do not think arrogantly^[b], but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own sight^[c]. ¹⁷ Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for what is good in the sight of all people. ¹⁸ If it is possible on your part, be at peace with all people. ¹⁹ Do not take revenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,”^[d] says the Lord. ²⁰ But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by^[e] doing this, you will heap up coals of fire upon his head.”^{[f] 21} Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.