Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not. Romans 12:21 Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good. Job 31:29,30 If I have been glad at the downfall of him that hated me, and have rejoiced that evil had found him. . . . Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you: Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you and pray for them that calumniate you. Luke 23:34 And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots. Acts 7:60 And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not his sin to their charge: And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death. 1 Corinthians 4:12,13 And we labour, working with our own hands. We are reviled: and we bless. We are persecuted: and we suffer it. . . . 1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men. James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 1 Peter 2:21-23 For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps. . . . 1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. Context Forgiveness13Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. 14Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15Rejoice with them that rejoice: weep with them that weep.… Cross References Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you: Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you and pray for them that calumniate you. 1 Corinthians 4:12 And we labour, working with our own hands. We are reviled: and we bless. We are persecuted: and we suffer it. 1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. Lexicon BlessΕὐλογεῖτε (Eulogeite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2127: (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. those who τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. persecute διώκοντας (diōkontas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. you. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Bless εὐλογεῖτε (eulogeite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2127: (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. curse. καταρᾶσθε (katarasthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2672: To curse. Middle voice from katara; to execrate; by analogy, to doom. Additional Translations Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. Bless those persecuting you. Bless and do not curse; Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not. Invoke blessings on your persecutors--blessings, not curses. Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse. Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not; Jump to Previous Bless Blessing Blessings Cruel Curse Curses Invoke Persecute Persecuting PersecutorsJump to Next Bless Blessing Blessings Cruel Curse Curses Invoke Persecute Persecuting PersecutorsExternal Links Romans 12:14 NIVRomans 12:14 NLT Romans 12:14 ESV Romans 12:14 NASB Romans 12:14 ASV Romans 12:14 Bible Apps Romans 12:14 Biblia Paralela Romans 12:14 Chinese Bible Romans 12:14 French Bible Romans 12:14 German Bible Alphabetical: and Bless curse do not persecute those who you NT Letters: Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you (Rom. Ro) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |