Luke 6:28 - Tree of Life Version bless those who curse you, pray for the ones who mistreat you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Invoke blessings upon and pray for the happiness of those who curse you, implore God's blessing (favor) upon those who abuse you [who revile, reproach, disparage, and high-handedly misuse you]. American Standard Version (1901) bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you. Common English Bible Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you. Catholic Public Domain Version Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who slander you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that calumniate you. |
So the king responded by saying to the man of God: “Please seek the face of Adonai your God, and pray for me, so my hand may be restored to me!” So the man of God sought the face of Adonai and the king’s hand was restored to him, becoming as it was before.
Thus says Adonai Elohim: “Because the Philistines have acted in revenge and have taken severe vengeance with scornful soul, destroying in unending hatred,
Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Surely in the fire of My wrath I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, that have taken My land for themselves as a possession with the joy of all their heart and contempt in their souls, in order to seize it as plunder.’
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
But Yeshua was saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Then they cast lots, dividing up His clothing.
“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great and you will be sons of Elyon, for He is kind to the ungrateful and evil ones.
Now it happened that an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jewish people, along with their rulers, to abuse and stone them.
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” After he said this, he died.
We toil, working with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless. When we are persecuted, we endure.
From the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, these things should not be.
Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead—it is for this reason you were called, so that you might inherit a blessing.