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- Romans 12:14: Bless Those Who Persecute You
Romans 12:14 says, "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context in Romans 12, and a plain reading.
- Luke 6:27-28: Love Your Enemies, Do Good to Those Who Hate You
Luke 6:27-28 says, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- Bible Verses About Loving Your Enemies: 15 Scriptures
Bible verses about loving your enemies: 15 Scriptures on loving opponents, blessing persecutors, and mercy, with plain notes and links.
- Matthew 5:44: Love Your Enemies and Pray for Them
Matthew 5:44 says, "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context in the Sermon on the Mount, and a plain reading.
- Ephesians 4:29: Let No Unwholesome Talk Come Out of Your Mouth
Ephesians 4:29 says, "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- James 1:12: Blessed Is the One Who Perseveres Under Trial
James 1:12 says, "Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial... that person will receive the crown of life." Read the verse (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- Matthew 11:28: Come to Me, All You Who Are Weary and Burdened
Matthew 11:28 says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Read the verse (NIV, KJV), verses 29-30, and a plain reading.
- Numbers 6:24-26: The LORD Bless You and Keep You
Numbers 6:24-26 says, "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you." Read the priestly blessing (NIV, KJV), its context, and meaning.
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- Romans 12:14 — Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Read the article
- Matthew 5:44 — But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Read the article
- Matthew 5:43-45 — You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Read the article
- Acts 7:52 — Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— Read the article
- Genesis 27:28-29 — May God give you heaven's dew and earth's richness—an abundance of grain and new wine. May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed. Read the article