Luke 6:28

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:6

The king said to the man of God, “Entreat now the favor of the Lord your God, and pray for me, so that my hand may be restored to me.” So the man of God entreated the Lord, and the king’s hand was restored to him and became as it was before.

Ezekiel 25:15

Thus says the Lord God: Because with unending hostilities the Philistines acted in vengeance and with malice of heart took revenge in destruction,

Ezekiel 36:5

therefore thus says the Lord God: I am speaking in my hot jealousy against the rest of the nations and against all Edom, who, with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, took my land as their possession, because of its pasture, to plunder it.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.

Luke 6:27

“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you;

Luke 6:35

Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.

Acts 14:5

And when an attempt was made by both gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them,

Acts 7:60

Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

1 Corinthians 4:12

and we grow weary from the work of our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;

James 3:10

From the same mouth comes a blessing and a curse. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.