Luke 6:28

American Standard Version (1901)

bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
  • 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 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.
  • Acts 14:5 : 5 And when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with their rulers, to treat them shamefully and to stone them,
  • Ezek 25:15 : 15 Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with despite of soul to destroy with perpetual enmity;
  • Ezek 36:5 : 5 therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land unto themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
  • Luke 6:27 : 27 But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
  • Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 5:38-46
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    89%

    38Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

    39but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

    40And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

    41And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.

    42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

    43Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

    44but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

    45that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

    46For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

  • Luke 6:26-27
    2 verses
    86%

    26Woe [unto you], when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

    27But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

  • Rom 12:14
    85%

    14Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

  • Luke 6:29-38
    10 verses
    81%

    29To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.

    30Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

    31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

    32And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.

    33And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same.

    34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.

    35But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

    36Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

    37And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

    38give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    77%

    9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • Matt 5:10-12
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    76%

    10Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

  • Luke 6:22-23
    2 verses
    75%

    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

    23Rejoice in that day, and leap [for joy] : for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

  • Ps 109:28
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    28Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.

  • Matt 6:14
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    14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    71%

    12and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

  • Jas 3:9-10
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    9Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:

    10out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

  • Rom 12:17-21
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    70%

    17Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

    18If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

    19Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God] : for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

    20But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

    21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    70%

    6if so be that it is righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,

  • Lam 3:65
    70%

    65Thou wilt give them hardness of heart, thy curse unto them.

  • Matt 6:7-9
    3 verses
    69%

    7And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

    8Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

    9After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

  • Luke 23:34
    69%

    34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

  • Mark 11:25
    69%

    25And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

  • Luke 14:14
    69%

    14and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not [wherewith] to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.

  • Eph 4:32
    69%

    32and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

  • Deut 30:7
    69%

    7And Jehovah thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, that persecuted thee.

  • Matt 5:7
    68%

    7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.