Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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;

See that none render evil for evil unto any {man}; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all {men}.

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {for us: some read, for you}

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

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;

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but {rather} give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance {is} mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul. {mouth: Heb. palate}

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he {is} the anointed of the LORD.

And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as {it was} before. {the LORD, and: Heb. the face of the LORD, etc}

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I {am} the LORD.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing {was} sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. {humbled: or, afflicted}