Luke 6:28

World English Bible (2000)

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

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.
  • 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
  • Acts 14:5 : 5 When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,
  • Ezek 25:15 : 15 Thus says the Lord Yahweh: 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 says the Lord Yahweh: 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 to 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 tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
  • Luke 6:27 : 27 "But I tell 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, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 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.'

    39But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

    40If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

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

    42Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

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

    44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

    45that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

    46For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?

  • Luke 6:26-27
    2 verses
    86%

    26Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

    27"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

  • Rom 12:14
    85%

    14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.

  • Luke 6:29-38
    10 verses
    81%

    29To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also.

    30Give to everyone who asks you, and don't ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

    31"As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

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

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

    34If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.

    35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

    36Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

    37Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

    38"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    77%

    9not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Matt 5:10-12
    3 verses
    76%

    10Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

    11"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how 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 and mock you, and throw 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 their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.

  • Ps 109:28
    74%

    28They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

  • Matt 6:14
    71%

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

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    71%

    12We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

  • Jas 3:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

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

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    70%

    15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

  • Rom 12:17-21
    5 verses
    70%

    17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

    18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

    19Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

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

    21Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    70%

    6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,

  • Lam 3:65
    70%

    65You will give them hardness of heart, your curse to them.

  • Matt 6:7-9
    3 verses
    69%

    7In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

    8Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.

    9Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

  • Luke 23:34
    69%

    34Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

  • Mark 11:25
    69%

    25Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

  • Luke 14:14
    69%

    14and you will be blessed, because they don't have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous."

  • Eph 4:32
    69%

    32And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

  • Deut 30:7
    69%

    7Yahweh your God will put all these curses on your enemies, and on those who hate you, who persecuted you.

  • Matt 5:7
    68%

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