Verse 14

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

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  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  • Luke 6:28 : 28 Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be this way.
  • 1 Pet 2:21-23 : 21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps. 22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth. 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.
  • Job 31:29-30 : 29 If I have rejoiced at my enemy's misfortune or gloated when harm came to him— 30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin by invoking a curse against their life—
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 Then he fell to his knees and cried out, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' When he had said this, he fell asleep.
  • Rom 12:21 : 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • 1 Cor 4:12-13 : 12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are insulted, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it. 13 When we are slandered, we respond gently. We have become like the scum of the earth, the refuse of all, even until now.