Romans 12:14
Invoke blessings on your persecutors--blessings, not curses.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
In Context
13Relieve the necessities of God's people; always practise hospitality.
15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Cross References
Matthew 5:44But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;
Luke 23:34Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome the evil with goodness.
1 Thessalonians 5:15See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.
1 Peter 2:21And it is to this you were called; because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you an example so that you should follow in 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 →