Romans 12:14 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;
English ASV
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
English Amplified
Bless those who persecute you [who are cruel in their attitude toward you]; bless and do not curse them.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Bless those who persecute you [who are cruel in their attitude toward you]; bless and do not curse them.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
English EASY 2024
Ask God to bless people who cause trouble for you. Yes, do not curse them, but bless them!
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Wish only good for those who treat you badly. Ask God to bless them, not curse them.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to bless, not to curse.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Bless those who persecute you. Bless them, and don't curse them.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
English KJV 1611
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
English LSB
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Bless those who persecute (you), bless and do not curse them.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Bless those who hurt you. Bless them, and do not call down curses on them.
English NIV
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
English NKJ 1982
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
English NLT
If people persecute you because you are a Christian, don't curse them; pray that God will bless them.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Speak blessing, not cursing, over those who reject and persecute you.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
If someone mistreats you because you are a Christian, don't curse him; pray that God will bless him.
English Tyndale 1537
Bless them which persecute you: bless but curse not.