Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who despitefully use you.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
In Context
Cross References
Luke 6:27But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies with divine love, and do good to those that hate you,
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the lots.
Acts 14:5And when there was a conspiracy of both Gentiles and Jews along with their leaders, to insult and stone them,
1 Corinthians 4:12and we toil working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it;
1 Peter 3:9not giving evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; because unto this you have been called, that you may inherit the 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 →