Romans 12:14
Blesse them which persecute you: blesse, I say, and curse not.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
In Context
13Distributing vnto the necessities of the Saintes: giuing your selues to hospitalitie.
15Reioyce with them that reioyce, and weepe with them that weepe.
Cross References
Matthew 5:44But I say vnto you, Loue your enemies: blesse them that curse you: doe good to them that hate you, and pray for them which hurt you, and persecute you,
Luke 23:34Then sayd Iesus, Father, forgiue them: for they know not what they doe. And they parted his raiment, and cast lottes.
Romans 12:21Bee not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with goodnesse.
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none recompense euil for euil vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both toward your selues, and toward all men.
1 Peter 2:21For hereunto ye are called: for Christ also suffred for you, leauing you an ensample that ye should follow his steppes.
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 →