Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
In Context
27“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Cross References
Ezekiel 36:5therefore 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 6:27“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Luke 23:34Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments amongst them, they cast lots.
Acts 14:5When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,
1 Corinthians 4:12We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
1 Peter 3:9not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
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 →