Luke 6:28

Good News Translation

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:6

King Jeroboam said to the prophet, “Please pray for me to the Lord your God, and ask him to heal my arm!” The prophet prayed to the Lord, and the king's arm was healed.

Ezekiel 25:15

The Sovereign Lord said, “The Philistines have taken cruel revenge on their agelong enemies and destroyed them in their hate.

Ezekiel 36:5

“I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken out in the heat of my anger against the surrounding nations, and especially against Edom. With glee and contempt they captured my land and took possession of its pastures.

Matthew 5:44

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

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Forgive them, Father! They don't know what they are doing.” They divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice.

Luke 6:27

“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Luke 6:35

No! Love your enemies and do good to them; lend and expect nothing back. You will then have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God. For he is good to the ungrateful and the wicked.

Acts 14:5

Then some Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, decided to mistreat the apostles and stone them.

Acts 7:60

He knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord! Do not remember this sin against them!” He said this and died.

Romans 12:14

Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to bless, not to curse.

1 Corinthians 4:12

we wear ourselves out with hard work. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;

James 3:10

Words of thanksgiving and cursing pour out from the same mouth. My friends, this should not happen!

1 Peter 3:9

Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you.