Luke 6:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

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  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And they divided His garments and cast lots.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.
  • 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it.
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 And he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not charge them with this sin. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
  • Acts 14:5 : 5 And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers to mistreat and stone them,
  • Ezek 25:15 : 15 Thus says the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have acted by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a spiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
  • Ezek 36:5 : 5 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who have appointed my land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with spiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you;
  • Luke 6:27 : 27 But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
  • Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 5:38-46
    9 verses
    89%

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

    39But I say to you, do not resist an evil person: but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

    40If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.

    41And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

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

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

    44But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you;

    45That you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

    46For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

  • Luke 6:26-27
    2 verses
    86%

    26Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

    27But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

  • Rom 12:14
    85%

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

  • Luke 6:29-38
    10 verses
    81%

    29And to him who strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and to him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.

    30Give to everyone who asks of you; and from him who takes away your goods, do not ask them back.

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

    32For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you have? for sinners also love those who love them.

    33And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you have? for sinners also do the same.

    34And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you have? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

    35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

    36Be therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

    37Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven:

    38Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you measure, it shall be measured back to you.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    77%

    9Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Matt 5:10-12
    3 verses
    76%

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

    11Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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

  • Luke 6:22-23
    2 verses
    75%

    22Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude you, 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 like manner did their fathers to the prophets.

  • Ps 109:28
    74%

    28Let them curse, but you bless; when they arise, let them be ashamed, but let your servant rejoice.

  • Matt 6:14
    71%

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

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    71%

    12And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it.

  • Jas 3:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9With it we bless God, even the Father; and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.

    10Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    70%

    15See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.

  • Rom 12:17-21
    5 verses
    70%

    17Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

    18If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

    19Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord.

    20Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink: for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

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

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    70%

    6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you;

  • Lam 3:65
    70%

    65Give them sorrow of heart, Your curse upon them.

  • Matt 6:7-9
    3 verses
    69%

    7But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathens do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

    8Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask Him.

    9In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

  • Luke 23:34
    69%

    34Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And they divided His garments and cast lots.

  • Mark 11:25
    69%

    25And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone: that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

  • Luke 14:14
    69%

    14And you shall be blessed; for they cannot repay you: for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.

  • Eph 4:32
    69%

    32And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

  • Deut 30:7
    69%

    7And the LORD your God will put all these curses upon your enemies, and on those who hate you, who persecuted you.

  • Matt 5:7
    68%

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