Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. New Living Translation Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. English Standard Version Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Berean Standard Bible Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. Berean Literal Bible Bless those persecuting you. Bless and do not curse; King James Bible Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. New King James Version Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. New American Standard Bible Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. NASB 1995 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. NASB 1977 Bless those who persecute you; bless and curse not. Legacy Standard Bible Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse. Amplified Bible Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them]. Christian Standard Bible Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Holman Christian Standard Bible Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. American Standard Version Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. Contemporary English Version Ask God to bless everyone who mistreats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them. English Revised Version Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. GOD'S WORD® Translation Bless those who persecute you. Bless them, and don't curse them. Good News Translation Ask God to bless those who persecute you--yes, ask him to bless, not to curse. International Standard Version Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them. Majority Standard Bible Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. NET Bible Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse. New Heart English Bible Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse. Webster's Bible Translation Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not. Weymouth New Testament Invoke blessings on your persecutors--blessings, not curses. World English Bible Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBless those persecuting you; bless, and do not curse; Berean Literal Bible Bless those persecuting you. Bless and do not curse; Young's Literal Translation Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not; Smith's Literal Translation Praise them driving you out: praise ye, and curse not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not. Catholic Public Domain Version Bless those who are persecuting you: bless, and do not curse. New American Bible Bless those who persecute [you], bless and do not curse them. New Revised Standard Version Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Bless your persecutors; bless and do not curse. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentbless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not; Godbey New Testament Bless them that persecute you; bless, and scold not. Haweis New Testament Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not. Mace New Testament bless them who persecute you: Weymouth New Testament Invoke blessings on your persecutors--blessings, not curses. Worrell New Testament Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not. Worsley New Testament Bless them that persecute you: bless them, I say, and do not curse them. Audio Bible Context Forgiveness13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.… Cross References Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Luke 6:27-28 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 1 Peter 3:9 Do 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. 1 Corinthians 4:12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots. Acts 7:60 Falling 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. James 3:9-10 With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. / Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Genesis 50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. Exodus 23:4-5 If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. / If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it. Job 31:29-30 If 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— Proverbs 24:17-18 Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, / or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him. Treasury of Scripture Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Job 31:29,30 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him: … Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Jump to Previous Bless Blessing Blessings Cruel Curse Curses Invoke Persecute Persecuting PersecutorsJump to Next Bless Blessing Blessings Cruel Curse Curses Invoke Persecute Persecuting PersecutorsRomans 12 1. God's mercies must move us to offer ourselves.3. No man must think too well of himself; 6. but everyone attend to the calling wherein he is placed. 9. Love, and many other duties are required of us. 19. Revenge is especially forbidden. Bless The Greek word used here is "εὐλογεῖτε" (eulogēte), which means to speak well of or to invoke blessings upon someone. In a Christian context, this goes beyond mere words; it is an active expression of goodwill and love. The call to bless is a reflection of God's own nature, who blesses humanity despite its failings. This command challenges believers to rise above natural inclinations and respond with grace, embodying the transformative power of the Gospel. those who persecute you Bless and do not curse Greek BlessΕὐλογεῖτε (Eulogeite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 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 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 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 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Bless εὐλογεῖτε (eulogeite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 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 2532: And, even, also, namely. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 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 2672: To curse. Middle voice from katara; to execrate; by analogy, to doom. 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