Romans 12:14
12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
- KJV
- Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
- WEB
- Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
- ASV
- Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
- DARBY
- Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
- BLB
- Bless those persecuting you⁺; bless and do not curse,
- ÅB
- Velsign dem som forfølger dere; velsign, og forbann ikke!
- OTB
- Velsign dem som forfølger dere; velsign og forbann ikke.
- B1930
- Velsign dem som forfølger eder; velsign, og forbann ikke!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
Read in contextMatthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:12–13
We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
Read in contextRomans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Read in contextLuke 6:28
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Read in contextJames 3:10
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
Read in contextLuke 23:34
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
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