Luke 6:28

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Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

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  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
  • 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are insulted, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it.
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be this way.
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 Then he fell to his knees and cried out, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' When he had said this, he fell asleep.
  • Acts 14:5 : 5 When both Gentiles and Jews, along with their leaders, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,
  • Ezek 25:15 : 15 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because the Philistines acted in vengeance and took revenge with malice in their hearts, seeking to destroy Judah with perpetual hostility,
  • Ezek 36:5 : 5 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in my burning zeal I have spoken against the remnants of the nations and against Edom, who with glee and utter contempt claimed my land as their own possession, plundering its pasturelands.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  • Luke 6:27 : 27 But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.
  • Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

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  • Matt 5:38-46
    9 verses
    89%

    38 You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

    39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also.

    40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

    41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.

    42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

    43 You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

    44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

    45 So that you may become children of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

    46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?

  • Luke 6:26-27
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    86%

    26 Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

    27 But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.

  • Rom 12:14
    85%

    14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

  • Luke 6:29-38
    10 verses
    81%

    29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt either.

    30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

    31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.

    32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

    33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.

    34 If you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.

    35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

    36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

    37 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

    38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    77%

    9 Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Matt 5:10-12
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    76%

    10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

    12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

  • Luke 6:22-23
    2 verses
    75%

    22 Blessed are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

    23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For behold, your reward is great in heaven, for that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

  • Ps 109:28
    74%

    28 Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.

  • Matt 6:14
    71%

    14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    71%

    12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are insulted, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it.

  • Jas 3:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.

    10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be this way.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    70%

    15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.

  • Rom 12:17-21
    5 verses
    70%

    17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

    18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

    19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.

    20 If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.

    21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    70%

    6 Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction,

  • Lam 3:65
    70%

    65 Give them hardness of heart; may Your curse be upon them.

  • Matt 6:7-9
    3 verses
    69%

    7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like the pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

    8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

    9 This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

  • Luke 23:34
    69%

    34 And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.

  • Mark 11:25
    69%

    25 'And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.'

  • Luke 14:14
    69%

    14 And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.

  • Eph 4:32
    69%

    32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

  • Deut 30:7
    69%

    7 The LORD your God will place all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate you and persecuted you.

  • Matt 5:7
    68%

    7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.