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The Book of Romans, Chapter 12, Verse 15

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Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
King James Version
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
American Standard Version
Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
New English Translation
For the commandments,“Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not covet,”(and if there is any other commandment) are summed up in this,“Love your neighbor as yourself.”
World English Bible
Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
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[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
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If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
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Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
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For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.