^{14 Ref} Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

^{15 Ref} to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,

^{16 Ref} of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

^{17 Ref} giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

^{18 Ref} If possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace;

^{19 Ref} not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance `is' Mine,

^{20 Ref} I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

^{21 Ref} Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.