Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
Parallel translations
- KJV Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
- BSB Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
- NKJV Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
- NASB Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
- NLT Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
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Cross-references · 11
- 1 Pet 3:9not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
- Matt 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
- 1 Th 5:15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
- 1 Cor 4:12–13We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
- Rom 12:21Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Luke 6:28bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
- Jas 3:10Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
- Luke 23:34Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
- 1 Pet 2:21–23For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
- Acts 7:60He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
- Job 31:29–30“If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him
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