Verse 28

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

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.