¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.

⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

²⁸ bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

⁹ not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

¹⁵ See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

¹⁰ Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

²¹ For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you{TR reads "us" instead of "you"} an example, that you should follow his steps,

²² who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."

²³ Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

¹² We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

¹³ Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.

²¹ Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

⁶⁰ He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.

³⁴ Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

²⁹ "If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;

³⁰ (Yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse);