Romans 12:14
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Read in contextMatthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:12–13
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
Read in contextRomans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Read in contextLuke 6:28
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Read in contextJames 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Read in contextLuke 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Read in context