Romans 12:14 Cross References
Romans 12:14
14: If people persecute you because you are a Christian, don't curse them; pray that God will bless them.
Matthew 5:44
- But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
1 Peter 3:9
- Don't repay evil for evil. Don't retaliate when people say unkind things about you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God wants you to do, and he will bless you for it.
Luke 6:28
- Pray for the happiness of those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
- See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to everyone else.
Romans 12:21
- Don't let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by doing good.
James 3:10
- And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
1 Corinthians 4:12
- We have worked wearily with our own hands to earn our living. We bless those who curse us. We are patient with those who abuse us.
- We respond gently when evil things are said about us. Yet we are treated like the world's garbage, like everybody's trash--right up to the present moment.
1 Peter 2:21
- This suffering is all part of what God has called you to. Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps.
- He never sinned, and he never deceived anyone.
- He did not retaliate when he was insulted. When he suffered, he did not threaten to get even. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.
Acts 7:60
- And he fell to his knees, shouting, "Lord, don't charge them with this sin!" And with that, he died.
Luke 23:34
- Jesus said, "Father, forgive these people, because they don't know what they are doing." And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.
Job 31:29
- "Have I ever rejoiced when my enemies came to ruin or become excited when harm came their way?
- No, I have never cursed anyone or asked for revenge.