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, when they were parting his garments, they cast lots.
Acts 7:60
And, kneeling down, he cried out with a loud voice - Lord! do not charge against them, this sin. And, having said this, he fell asleep.
Romans 12:14
Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.
1 Corinthians 4:12
And toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless, being persecuted, we hold on,
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth, come forth blessing and cursing! Not meet, my brethren, for, these things, thus, to be coming to pass!
1 Peter 3:9
Not returning evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the contrary, bestowing a blessing, - because, hereunto, have ye been called, in order that, a blessing, ye might inherit.
Despitefully
Ezekiel 25:15
Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, Because of what the Philistines have done by way of vengeance,- In that they have taken vengeance with contempt in the soul, to destroy, with the enmity of age-past times.
Ezekiel 36:5
Therefore, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, Surely in the fire of my jealousy, have I spoken against the rest of the nation and against Edom all of it, - - Who have given my land to themselves for a possession, In the rejoicing of all the heart In contempt of soul, To make of its produce a prey.
Acts 14:5
But, when there took place an assault both of them of the nations and of the Jews, with their rulers, to maltreat and to stone them,
General references
Exodus 23:4
When thou meetest the ox of thine enemy, or his ass, going astray, thou shalt, surely bring it back, to him.
Numbers 12:13
Then Moses made outcry unto Yahweh, saying, - O GOD, I beseech thee grant healing. I beseech thee unto her.
Matthew 5:44
But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
Romans 12:14
Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.