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44 But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

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28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(A)

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14 [a]Bless those who persecute [you],(A) bless and do not curse them.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 12:14–21 Since God has justified the believers, it is not necessary for them to take justice into their own hands by taking vengeance. God will ultimately deal justly with all, including those who inflict injury on the believers. This question of personal rights as a matter of justice prepares the way for more detailed consideration of the state as adjudicator.