Luke 6:28 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Matoleo zaidiAmplified 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. English Standard Version 2016 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. |
And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which 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 unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which 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 the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
and labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
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 thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.