Luke 6:28
bless those cursing you, pray for those maligning you;
Literal Standard Version
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 are hearing, love your enemies, do good to those hating you,
Cross References
Ezekiel 36:5Therefore, thus said Lord YHWH: Have I not, in the fire of My jealousy, || Spoken against the remnant of the nations, || And against Edom—all of it, || Who gave My land to themselves for a possession, || With the joy of the whole heart—with despite of soul, || For the sake of casting it out for a prey?
Luke 6:27But I say to you who are hearing, love your enemies, do good to those hating you,
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do”; and parting His garments they cast a lot.
Acts 14:5and when there was a purpose both of the nations and of the Jews with their rulers to mistreat [them], and to stone them,
1 Corinthians 4:12and labor, working with [our] own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
1 Peter 3:9not giving back evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, blessing, having known that you were called to this, that you may inherit a 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 →