Luke 6:28

The Passion Translation

When someone curses you, bless that person in return. When others mistreat and harass you, accept it as your mission to pray for them.

Cross References

Ezekiel 25:15

Lord Yahweh says, “The Philistines took revenge on the people of Judah, with deep hatred. They did their best to destroy them because of their long-standing hatred.

Ezekiel 36:5

Therefore, Lord Yahweh says to you: Truly, I speak in my jealous anger against the rest of the nations and to the entire land of Edom. You gleefully and maliciously took possession of my land so that you could plunder its fertile pasturelands.’

Matthew 5:44

However, I say to you, love your enemy, bless the one who curses you, do something wonderful for the one who hates you, and respond to the very ones who persecute you by praying for them.

Luke 23:34

While they were nailing Jesus to the cross, he prayed over and over, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.” The soldiers, after they crucified him, gambled over his clothing.

Luke 6:27

“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies and do something wonderful for them in return for their hatred.

Luke 6:35

Rather love your enemies and continue to treat them well. When you lend money, don’t despair if you are never paid back, for it is not lost. You will receive a rich reward and you will be known as true children of the Most High God, having his same nature. Be like your Father who is famous for his kindness to heal even the thankless and cruel.

Acts 14:5

Eventually, all the opposition factions came together, with their leaders devising a plot to harm Paul and Barnabas and stone them to death.

Acts 7:60

He crumpled to his knees and shouted in a loud voice, “Our Lord, don’t hold this sin against them.” And then he died.

Romans 12:14

Speak blessing, not cursing, over those who reject and persecute you.

1 Corinthians 4:12

We work hard, toiling with our own hands. When people abuse and insult us, we respond with a blessing, and when severely persecuted, we endure it with patience.

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth we pour out words of praise one minute and curses the next. My brothers and sisters, this should never be!

1 Peter 3:9

Never retaliate when someone treats you wrongly, nor insult those who insult you, but instead, respond by speaking a blessing over them—because a blessing is what God promised to give you.