Luke 6:28

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”

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BSBPD

“bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 6:28 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ezekiel 25:15This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because the Philistines acted in vengeance, taking vengeance with malice of soul to destroy Judah with ancient hostility,
  2. Ezekiel 36:5Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in My burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who took My land as their own possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, so that its pastureland became plunder.
  3. Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  4. Luke 6:27But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
  5. Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
  6. Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  7. Acts 7:60Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
  8. Acts 14:5But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
  9. Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
  10. 1 Corinthians 4:12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
  11. James 3:10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
  12. 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

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