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Romans 12:14 — King James Version← Study notes

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.


Romans 12:14Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 12:147 words
GreekMeaning
εὐλογεῖτεeulogeite
do blessverbG2127
τοὺςtous
thosearticleG3588
διώκονταςdiōkontas
persecutingverbG1377
εὐλογεῖτεeulogeite
do blessverbG2127
καὶkai
andwordG2532
μὴ
notadverbG3361
καταρᾶσθεkatarasthe
do curseverbG2672
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 12:14

After teaching them how they ought to be minded towards one another, and after joining the members closely into one, he next proceeds to lead them forth to the battle without, which he makes easier as from this point. For as he who has not managed things well with those of his own side, will find more difficulty in arranging affairs with strangers, so he, that has practised himself duly among these, will with the more ease have the advantage of those without also. Hence then…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 22 on Romans
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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God is faithful in every circumstance. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc ...
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