Romans 12:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you;
  • Luke 6:28 : 28 Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
  • 1 Pet 2:21-23 : 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth: 23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:
  • Job 31:29-30 : 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted myself up when evil found him; 30 Neither have I allowed my mouth to sin by wishing a curse upon his soul.
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And they divided His garments and cast lots.
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 And he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not charge them with this sin. And 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 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it. 13 Being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.

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  • Luke 6:27-32
    6 verses
    85%

    27But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

    28Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

    29And to him who strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and to him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.

    30Give to everyone who asks of you; and from him who takes away your goods, do not ask them back.

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

    32For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you have? for sinners also love those who love them.

  • Matt 5:43-44
    2 verses
    82%

    43You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

    44But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you;

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    79%

    9Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    78%

    12And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it.

  • Rom 12:15
    78%

    15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

  • Matt 5:10-12
    3 verses
    77%

    10Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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

  • Rom 12:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

    13Distributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

  • Luke 14:14
    74%

    14And you shall be blessed; for they cannot repay you: for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.

  • Ps 109:28
    73%

    28Let them curse, but you bless; when they arise, let them be ashamed, but let your servant rejoice.

  • Luke 6:22
    73%

    22Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.

  • Rom 12:17-21
    5 verses
    73%

    17Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

    18If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

    19Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord.

    20Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink: for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

    21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    72%

    15See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.

  • Luke 6:35
    72%

    35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

  • Rom 14:16
    72%

    16Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil.

  • Matt 5:39
    72%

    39But I say to you, do not resist an evil person: but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

  • Gen 12:3
    71%

    3And I will bless those who bless you, and curse him who curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    71%

    6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you;

  • Heb 12:14
    71%

    14Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

  • Jas 3:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9With it we bless God, even the Father; and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.

    10Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

  • Lam 3:65
    71%

    65Give them sorrow of heart, Your curse upon them.

  • Rom 14:19
    70%

    19Therefore let us pursue the things that lead to peace and the building up of one another.

  • Luke 6:37
    70%

    37Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven:

  • Num 22:12
    70%

    12And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people: for they are blessed.

  • 2 Thess 3:15
    70%

    15Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

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

    14For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Jews:

    15Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God, and are contrary to all men:

  • 2 Cor 13:12
    70%

    12Greet one another with a holy kiss.

  • Luke 12:11
    70%

    11And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, do not be anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say.

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

    13And who is he who will harm you if you are followers of what is good?

    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;

  • Ps 37:22
    69%

    22For those blessed by him shall inherit the earth, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.

  • 2 Tim 3:12
    69%

    12Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    69%

    4Wherein they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

  • Rom 3:14
    69%

    14'Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.'

  • 1 Pet 4:14
    69%

    14If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is spoken of as evil, but on your part he is glorified.

  • Col 3:13
    69%

    13Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.