Luke 6:28

blesse ye men that cursen you, preye ye for men that defamen you.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

27But Y seie to you that heren, loue ye youre enemyes, do ye wel to hem that hatiden you;

29And to him that smytith thee on o cheeke, schewe also the tothir; and fro hym that takith awei fro thee a cloth, nyle thou forbede the coote.

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Cross References

Luke 6:27But Y seie to you that heren, loue ye youre enemyes, do ye wel to hem that hatiden you;

Luke 23:34But Jhesus seide, Fadir, foryyue hem, for thei witen not what thei doon.

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 →

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