Luke 6:28 KJV
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Luke 6:28, King James Version
In context
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
Cross-references
- 1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
- Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
- James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
- Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.