Romans 12:14
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Blesse them which persecute you, blesse, and curse not.
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- 1 Peter 3:9Rank 1 from verse 14
9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
9Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.
- Matthew 5:44Rank 2 from verse 14
44But 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;
44But I say vnto you, *Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and *pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Rank 3 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 4:12–13Rank 4 from verse 14
12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
13Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
12*And labour, working with our owne hands: being reuiled, wee blesse: being persecuted, we suffer it:
13*Being defamed, we intreate: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off-scouring of all things vnto this day.
- Romans 12:21Rank 5 from verse 14
- James 3:10Rank 7 from verse 14
- Luke 23:34Rank 8 from verse 14
- 1 Peter 2:21–23Rank 9 from verse 14
21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
21For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for †vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps.
22Who did no sinne, neither was guile found in his mouth.
23Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe; when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but ‖committed himselfe to him that iudgeth righteously.
- Job 31:29–30Rank 11 from verse 14
29If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
30Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
29If I reioyced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lift vp my selfe when euill found him:
30(Neither haue I suffered †my mouth to sinne by wishing a curse to his soule.)
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Romans 12:14
To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Trouble, afflict, or pursue after; to pursue, harass, or oppress.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A pronouncement, sentence, or imposed condition of evil, loss, or judgment; an oath invoking such a penalty. Sense 2: As a verb, to pronounce judgment or evil upon, condemn, or revile.
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13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
13Distributing to the necessitie of Saints; giuen to hospitalitie.
14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
14Blesse them which persecute you, blesse, and curse not.
Selected passage15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
15Reioyce with them that doe reioice, and weepe with them that weepe.