Romans 12:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

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  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
  • Luke 6:28 : 28 Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.
  • 1 Pet 2:21-23 : 21 This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps: 22 Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth: 23 To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:
  • Job 31:29-30 : 29 If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him; 30 (For I did not let my mouth give way to sin, in putting a curse on his life;)
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
  • Rom 12:21 : 21 Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.
  • 1 Cor 4:12-13 : 12 And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly; 13 When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.

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  • Luke 6:27-32
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    85%

    27 But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

    28 Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.

    29 If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.

    30 Give to everyone who comes with a request, and if a man takes away your property, make no attempt to get it back again.

    31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.

    32 If you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners have love for those who have love for them.

  • Matt 5:43-44
    2 verses
    82%

    43 You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you:

    44 But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    79%

    9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    78%

    12 And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

  • Rom 12:15
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    15 Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

  • Matt 5:10-12
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    10 Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs.

    11 Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.

    12 Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

  • Rom 12:12-13
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    75%

    12 Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

    13 Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

  • Luke 14:14
    74%

    14 And you will have a blessing, because they will not be able to give you any payment, and you will get your reward when the upright come back from the dead.

  • Ps 109:28
    73%

    28 They may give curses but you give blessing; when they come up against me, put them to shame; but let your servant be glad.

  • Luke 6:22
    73%

    22 Happy are you, when men have hate for you, and put you away from among them and say angry words to you, turning away in disgust at your name, because of the Son of man.

  • Rom 12:17-21
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    17 Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

    18 As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.

    19 Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

    20 But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

    21 Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    72%

    15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

  • Luke 6:35
    72%

    35 But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16 Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

  • Matt 5:39
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    39 But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.

  • Gen 12:3
    71%

    3 To them who are good to you will I give blessing, and on him who does you wrong will I put my curse: and you will become a name of blessing to all the families of the earth.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
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    6 For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you,

  • Heb 12:14
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    14 Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;

  • Jas 3:9-10
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    9 With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image.

    10 Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.

  • Lam 3:65
    71%

    65 You will let their hearts be covered over with your curse on them.

  • Rom 14:19
    70%

    19 So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.

  • Luke 6:37
    70%

    37 Be not judges of others, and you will not be judged: do not give punishment to others, and you will not get punishment yourselves: make others free, and you will be made free:

  • Num 22:12
    70%

    12 And God said to Balaam, You are not to go with them, or put a curse on this people, for they have my blessing.

  • 2 Thess 3:15
    70%

    15 Have no feeling of hate for him, but take him in hand seriously as a brother.

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

    14 For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;

    15 Who put to death the Lord Jesus and the prophets, violently driving us out; who are unpleasing to God and against all men;

  • 2 Cor 13:12
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    12 Give one another a holy kiss.

  • Luke 12:11
    70%

    11 And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:

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

    13 Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

    14 But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

  • Ps 37:22
    69%

    22 Those who have his blessing will have the earth for their heritage; but those who are cursed by him will be cut off.

  • 2 Tim 3:12
    69%

    12 Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    69%

    4 And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

  • Rom 3:14
    69%

    14 Whose mouth is full of curses and bitter words:

  • 1 Pet 4:14
    69%

    14 If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

  • Col 3:13
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    13 Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you: