Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you[6:28].
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
In Context
27But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Cross References
Luke 6:27But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Luke 23:34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.
Acts 14:5And when a movement was made, both of the Gentiles and Jews with their rulers, to abuse and stone them,
1 Corinthians 4:12and labor, working with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
1 Peter 3:9not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary blessing, because to this end ye were called, that ye might inherit blessing.
Matthew Henry on Luke 6:28-37
Exhortations to Justice and Mercy. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For… Read the whole commentary →