Verse 28

Bless{G2127}{(G5720)} them that curse{G2672}{(G5740)} you{G5213}, and{G2532} pray{G4336}{(G5737)} for{G5228} them which despitefully use{G1908}{(G5723)} you{G5209}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not{G3361} rendering{G591}{(G5723)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556}, or{G2228} railing{G3059} for{G473} railing{G3059}: but{G1161} contrariwise{G5121} blessing{G2129}; knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} ye are{G2564} thereunto{G1519}{G5124} called{G2564}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} ye should inherit{G2816}{(G5661)} a blessing{G2127}{(G5723)}.
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 Then{G1161} said{G3004}{(G5707)} Jesus{G2424}, Father{G3962}, forgive{G863}{(G5628)} them{G846}; for{G1063} they know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} they do{G4160}{(G5719)}. And{G1161} they parted{G1266}{(G5734)} his{G846} raiment{G2440}, and cast{G906}{(G5627)} lots{G2819}.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless{G2127}{(G5720)} them which persecute{G1377}{(G5723)} you{G5209}: bless{G2127}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} curse{G2672}{(G5737)} not{G3361}.
  • 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 And{G2532} labour{G2872}{(G5719)}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} with our own{G2398} hands{G5495}: being reviled{G3058}{(G5746)}, we bless{G2127}{(G5719)}; being persecuted{G1377}{(G5746)}, we suffer it{G430}{(G5736)}:
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 Out of{G1537} the same{G846} mouth{G4750} proceedeth{G1831}{(G5736)} blessing{G2129} and{G2532} cursing{G2671}. My{G3450} brethren{G80}, these things{G5023} ought{G5534}{(G5724)} not{G3756} so{G3779} to be{G1096}{(G5738)}.
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 And{G1161} he kneeled down{G5087}{(G5631)}{G1119}, and cried{G2896}{(G5656)} with a loud{G3173} voice{G5456}, Lord{G2962}, lay{G2476}{(G5661)} not{G3361} this{G5026} sin{G266} to their{G846} charge. And{G2532} when he had said{G2036}{(G5631)} this{G5124}, he fell asleep{G2837}{(G5681)}.
  • Acts 14:5 : 5 And{G1161} when{G5613} there was{G1096} an assault{G3730} made{G1096}{(G5633)} both{G5037} of the Gentiles{G1484}, and also{G2532} of the Jews{G2453} with{G4862} their{G846} rulers{G758}, to use them despitefully{G5195}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to stone{G3036}{(G5658)} them{G846},
  • Ezek 25:15 : 15 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because the Philistines{H6430} have dealt{H6213}{(H8800)} by revenge{H5360}, and have taken{H5358}{(H8735)} vengeance{H5359} with a despiteful{H7589} heart{H5315}, to destroy{H4889} it for the old{H5769} hatred{H342};
  • Ezek 36:5 : 5 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Surely in the fire{H784} of my jealousy{H7068} have I spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} against the residue{H7611} of the heathen{H1471}, and against all Idumea{H123}, which have appointed{H5414}{(H8804)} my land{H776} into their possession{H4181} with the joy{H8057} of all their heart{H3824}, with despiteful{H7589} minds{H5315}, to cast it out{H4054} for a prey{H957}.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Love{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, bless{G2127}{(G5720)} them that curse{G2672}{(G5740)} you{G5209}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} good{G2573} to them that hate{G3404}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} pray{G4336}{(G5737)} for{G5228} them which{G3588} despitefully use{G1908}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} persecute{G1377}{(G5723)} you{G5209};
  • Luke 6:27 : 27 But{G235} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} which{G3588} hear{G191}{(G5723)}, Love{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} good{G2573} to them which{G3588} hate{G3404}{(G5723)} you{G5209},
  • Luke 6:35 : 35 But{G4133} love ye{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, and{G2532} do good{G15}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} lend{G1155}{(G5720)}, hoping{G560} for nothing{G3367} again{G560}{(G5723)}; and{G2532} your{G5216} reward{G3408} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G4183}, and{G2532} ye shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} the children{G5207} of the Highest{G5310}: for{G3754} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} kind{G5543} unto{G1909} the unthankful{G884} and{G2532} to the evil{G4190}.