Romans 12:14
Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
In Context
13Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.
15Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
Cross References
Matthew 5:44But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:
Luke 23:34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.
Romans 12:21Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.
1 Peter 2:21For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.
Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →