Romans 12:14-15 - Compare All Versions
Romans 12:14-16 MSG (The Message)
Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody.
Romans 12:14-15 KJV (King James Version)
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Romans 12:14-15 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:14-15 NCV (New Century Version)
Wish good for those who harm you; wish them well and do not curse them. Be happy with those who are happy, and be sad with those who are sad.
Romans 12:14-15 ASV (American Standard Version)
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
Romans 12:14-15 NIV (New International Version)
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
Romans 12:14-15 NKJV (New King James Version)
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:14-15 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them]. [Matt 5:44; Luke 6:28] Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].
Romans 12:14-15 NLT (New Living Translation)
Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:14-15 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Speak blessing, not cursing, over those who reject and persecute you. Celebrate with those who celebrate, and weep with those who grieve.
Romans 12:14-15 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.