Luke 6:28

bless them that curse you, and pray for them that abuse you;

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27But I say unto you my hearers, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

29to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and let him that taketh away thy cloke, have thy coat too rather than strive with him:

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Cross References

Luke 6:27But I say unto you my hearers, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his garments, and cast lots for them.

Acts 14:5but when there was an effort both of the Gentiles and of the Jews, together with their rulers, to offer violence to them, and to stone them;

1 Corinthians 4:12and we labour working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless: when persecuted, we bear it: when defamed, we intreat.

1 Peter 3:9not returning evil for evil, or reproach for reproach: but on the contrary blessing even those that curse you: knowing ye are called unto this, that ye may obtain 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 →

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