But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you:
Luke 6:28 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 Bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use 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. |
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you:
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment and cast lots.
But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you,
But love ye your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
And when there was an assault both of the Gentiles and Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, Being aware of it,
And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep: And Saul was consenting to his death.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing, but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, to inherit a blessing.