Forgiveness
Romans 12:14
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
- KJV
- Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
- WEB
- Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
- ASV
- Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
- LSV
- Bless those persecuting you; bless, and do not curse;
- YLT
- Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;
- DBY
- Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
- DRC
- Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.
- GNV
- Blesse them which persecute you: blesse, I say, and curse not.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὑμᾶς (“you”); SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: διώκοντας. Westcott and Hort (1881) read διώκοντας; Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont add ὑμᾶς.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς διώκοντας, εὐλογεῖτε καὶ μὴ καταρᾶσθε.
- RP2018
- Εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς διώκοντας ὑμᾶς· εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ μὴ καταρᾶσθε.
- TR-Boyd
- Εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς διώκοντας ὑμᾶς· εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ μὴ καταρᾶσθε.
- SCR1894
- ευλογειτε τους διωκοντας υμας ευλογειτε και μη καταρασθε
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
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Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12–13We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the…
- Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Luke 6:28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
- James 3:10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
- Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- Acts 7:60Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
- 1 Peter 2:21–23For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” When they heaped abuse on…
- Job 31:29–30If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him— I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse—
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).