Luke 6:28

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:6

And the king said to the man of God, “Entreat now the favor of the Lord your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me.” And 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 the Philistines acted revengefully and took vengeance with malice of heart to destroy in never-ending enmity;

Ezekiel 36:5

therefore thus says the Lord God: I speak in my hot jealousy against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who gave my land to themselves as a possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, that they might possess it and plunder it.

Matthew 5:44

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

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

Luke 6:27

“But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish.

Acts 14:5

When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to molest them and to stone them,

Acts 7:60

And he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Romans 12:14

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

1 Corinthians 4:12

and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;

James 3:10

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be so.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.