Luke 6:28 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁸ [Ask God’s] blessing on those who curse you; pray for those who treat you spitefully.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ Invoke blessings upon and pray for the happiness of those who curse you, implore God's blessing (favor) upon those who abuse you [who revile, reproach, disparage, and high-handedly misuse you].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

Common English Bible

²⁸ Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who slander you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁸ Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that calumniate you.

Luke 6:28 Cross References

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus called out, “Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing.” Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus’ clothing among them by gambling for them.

Luke 6:27

“But I tell you people who are listening [to me], love your enemies and do good things to those who hate you.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well].

Acts 14:5

And when the Jews, along with their rulers and [unconverted] Gentiles, all mounted an attack, intending to stone them,

Acts 7:60

Then he kneeled down and called out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold them responsible for this sin [of killing me].” And when he said this he fell asleep [in death].

Romans 12:14

Ask God’s blessing on people who persecute you, instead of cursing them.

1 Corinthians 4:12

we work hard with our hands. [Though] we are cursed, we [ask God’s] blessing [on people]; [though] we are persecuted, we persevere;

James 3:10

Praise and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be happening.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay a wrong action with [another] wrong action, nor abusive [language] with [additional] abuse, but rather be a blessing [to one another]. For the purpose of your being called [by God] was so that you could receive a blessing [from Him eventually].