Luke 6:28
Be blessing them that curse you; be praying for them that wantonly insult you.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
In Context
Cross References
Ezekiel 36:5Therefore, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, Surely in the fire of my jealousy, have I spoken against the rest of the nations and against Edom all of it,— Who have given my land to themselves for a possession, In the rejoicing of all the heart In contempt of soul, To make of its produce a prey.
Luke 6:27But, unto you, I say, who are hearkening: Be loving your enemies; be doing, good, unto them that hate you;
Luke 23:34[[But, Jesus, was saying—Father! forgive them; for they know not what they do.]] And, when they were parting his garments, they cast lots.
Acts 14:5But, when there took place an assault both of them of the nations and of the Jews, with their rulers, to maltreat and to stone them,
1 Corinthians 4:12And toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless, being persecuted, we hold on,
1 Peter 3:9Not returning evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the contrary, bestowing a blessing,—because, hereunto, have ye been called, in order that, a blessing, ye might inherit.
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 →