Romans
Romans 12:14
14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bless | Εὐλογεῖτε | Eulogeite | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2127 I bless |
| those who | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| persecute | διώκοντας | diōkontas | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural | G1377 I pursue, persecute |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| Bless | εὐλογεῖτε | eulogeite | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2127 I bless |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| curse | καταρᾶσθε | katarasthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G2672 I curse |
Cross-references
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1 Peter 3:9 · Matthew 5:44 · 1 Thessalonians 5:15 · 1 Corinthians 4:12–13 · Romans 12:21 · Luke 6:28 · James 3:10 · Luke 23:34 · 1 Peter 2:21–23 · Acts 7:60 · Job 31:29–30
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.