Luke 6:28

New Century Version

bless those who curse you, pray for those who are cruel to you.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:6

Then the king said to the man of God, “Please pray to the Lord your God for me, and ask him to heal my arm.” So the man of God prayed to the Lord, and the king’s arm was healed, becoming as it was before.

Ezekiel 25:15

“This is what the Lord God says: ‘The Philistines have taken revenge with hateful hearts. Because of their strong hatred, they have tried to destroy Judah.

Ezekiel 36:5

This is what the Lord God says: I speak in hot anger against the other nations. I speak against the people of Edom, who took my land for themselves with joy and with hate in their hearts. They forced out the people and took their pastureland.’

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they don’t know what they are doing.” The soldiers threw lots to decide who would get his clothes.

Luke 6:27

“But I say to you who are listening, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you,

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without hoping to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God, because he is kind even to people who are ungrateful and full of sin.

Acts 14:5

Some who were not Jews, some Jews, and some of their rulers wanted to mistreat Paul and Barnabas and to stone them to death.

Acts 7:60

He fell on his knees and cried in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” After Stephen said this, he died.

Romans 12:14

Wish good for those who harm you; wish them well and do not curse them.

1 Corinthians 4:12

We work hard with our own hands for our food. When people curse us, we bless them. When they hurt us, we put up with it.

James 3:10

Praises and curses come from the same mouth! My brothers and sisters, this should not happen.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not do wrong to repay a wrong, and do not insult to repay an insult. But repay with a blessing, because you yourselves were called to do this so that you might receive a blessing.