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Luke 6:28

WEB

28bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

KJV

28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

BSB

28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

FBV

28Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you.

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Extra References

1 Peter 3:9

9not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.


1 Corinthians 4:12

12We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.


Romans 12:14

14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.


Luke 23:34

34Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.


James 3:10

10Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.


Luke 6:27

27But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,


Matthew 5:44

44[+] But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,


Ezekiel 36:5

5therefore the Lord GOD says: “Surely in the fire of my jealousy I have spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land to themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.”’


Luke 6:35

35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.


Acts 7:60

60He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.