Romans 12:14
Bless your persecutors, bless, and curse not.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
In Context
13Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.
15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
Cross References
Matthew 5:44"But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.
Luke 23:34Jesus kept saying, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided his garments among them, casting lots for them,
Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but be overcoming evil with good.
1 Thessalonians 5:15Take care that none of you ever return evil for evil, but always pursue what is kind to one another and to all.
1 Peter 2:21For this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps;
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 →