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Blessεὐλογεῖτεthose who persecute you;τοὺς διώκονταςblessεὐλογεῖτεandκαὶdo notμὴcurse.καταρᾶσθε
Romans 12:14
Study it in the app“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 12:14, word by word
- Blessεὐλογεῖτεeulogeite
bless
To ask God's good for someone.
Where else “eulogeite” appears- those who persecute youδιώκονταςdiōkontas
persecute
To go after someone to harm them.
Where else “diōkontas” appears- curseκαταρᾶσθεkatarasthe
curse
Curse.
Where else “katarasthe” appears
The context
13sharing in the needs of the saints; pursuing hospitality.
14 · This verse (above)
15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
To study Romans 12 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul ask in vv. 1-2, and what does he say about the mind?
2. What it means
What does it mean to you not to be conformed to this age but to be transformed by the renewal of the mind? (v. 2)
3. How I live it
Paul says: "If possible, as far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people" (v. 18). With whom can you take a step toward peace?