Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Despitefully
General references
Bible References
Bless
Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.
Acts 7:60
And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep.
Romans 12:14
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
1 Corinthians 4:12
and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer it;
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth goes forth blessing and cursing. It is not right, my brethren, that these things should be thus.
1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing others, because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing.
Despitefully
Ezekiel 25:15
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with despite of soul, to destroy, from old hatred;
Ezekiel 36:5
therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the remnant of the nations, and against the whole of Edom, which have appointed my land unto themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, w
Acts 14:5
And when an assault was making, both of those of the nations and the Jews with their rulers, to use them ill and stone them,
General references
Exodus 23:4
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt certainly bring it back to him.
Numbers 12:13
And Moses cried to Jehovah, saying, O God, heal her, I beseech thee!
Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you,
Romans 12:14
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.