Romans 12:14

Sacramentals

• §1669Article 1 · SacramentalsRead at vatican.va

  “Sacramentals derive from the baptismal priesthood: every baptized person is called to be a "blessing," and to bless.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 12:2; Lk 6:28; Rom 12:14; 1 Pet 3:9.

In the Age of the Church

• §2636Article 3 · In the Age of the ChurchRead at vatican.va

  “The intercession of Christians recognizes no boundaries: "for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions," for persecutors, for the salvation of those who reject the Gospel.” — Catechism footnote: 2 Tim 2:1; cf. Rom 12:14; 10:1.

Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus VIII.38Book VIII

  “He is not aware that among the prohibitions of the divine law is this, “Thou shalt not revile the gods,” and this is intended to prevent the formation of the habit of reviling any one whatever; for we have been taught, “Bless, and curse not,” and it is said that “revilers shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 14.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 104

  “What is then the sense of the words, “Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth”?” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 14.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount I.21Book I

  “…in all parts of Scripture, which may seem contrary both to this precept of the Lord, and to that apostolic one, where it is said, “Bless; and curse not;” while it is both written of the Lord, that He cursed the cities which received not His word; and the above-mentioned apostle thus spoke respecting a certain…” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 14.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount I.22Book I

  “For it is said in general, “Bless, and curse not;” and again, “Recompense to no man evil for evil.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 14, 17.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.15Book IV

  “Bless, and curse not.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 14.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14Book III

  “Of this same thing to the Romans: “Blessing, and not cursing.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 14.

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• 1 Corinthians 6:10

  Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.38.

• Ephesians 4:29

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• 1 Peter 3:9

  Cited together in Catechism §1669.

• Genesis 12:2

  Cited together in Catechism §1669.

• Exodus 22:28

  Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.38 and 1 other place.

• Leviticus 24:13

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Leviticus 24:14

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Psalm 34:12

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Psalm 34:13

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Matthew 5:22

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Matthew 12:36

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Luke 6:28

  Cited together in Catechism §1669.