Romans 12:14

American Standard Version (1901)

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:44 : 44 but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
  • Luke 6:28 : 28 bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
  • 1 Pet 2:21-23 : 21 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you 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 threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:
  • Job 31:29-30 : 29 If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him; 30 (Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse);
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
  • Acts 7:60 : 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.
  • Rom 12:21 : 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • 1 Cor 4:12-13 : 12 and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; 13 being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 6:27-32
    6 verses
    85%

    27But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

    28bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

    29To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.

    30Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

    31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

    32And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.

  • Matt 5:43-44
    2 verses
    82%

    43Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

    44but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    79%

    9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    78%

    12and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

  • Rom 12:15
    78%

    15Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

  • Matt 5:10-12
    3 verses
    77%

    10Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

  • Rom 12:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

    13communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

  • Luke 14:14
    74%

    14and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not [wherewith] to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.

  • Ps 109:28
    73%

    28Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.

  • Luke 6:22
    73%

    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

  • Rom 12:17-21
    5 verses
    73%

    17Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

    18If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

    19Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God] : for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

    20But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

    21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    72%

    15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

  • Luke 6:35
    72%

    35But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

  • Rom 14:16
    72%

    16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

  • Matt 5:39
    72%

    39but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • Gen 12:3
    71%

    3and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    71%

    6if so be that it is righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,

  • Heb 12:14
    71%

    14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

  • Jas 3:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:

    10out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

  • Lam 3:65
    71%

    65Thou wilt give them hardness of heart, thy curse unto them.

  • Rom 14:19
    70%

    19So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

  • Luke 6:37
    70%

    37And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

  • Num 22:12
    70%

    12And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.

  • 2 Thess 3:15
    70%

    15And [yet] count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  • 1 Thess 2:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews;

    15who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and pleased not God, and are contrary to all men;

  • 2 Cor 13:12
    70%

    12Salute one another with a holy kiss.

  • Luke 12:11
    70%

    11And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

  • 1 Pet 3:13-14
    2 verses
    69%

    13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?

    14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

  • Ps 37:22
    69%

    22For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

  • 2 Tim 3:12
    69%

    12Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    69%

    4wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you] :

  • Rom 3:14
    69%

    14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

  • 1 Pet 4:14
    69%

    14If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye] ; because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

  • Col 3:13
    69%

    13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: