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 they cast lots to divide his garments.
Acts 7:60
And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
1 Corinthians 4:12
and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
James 3:10
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
Despitefully
Ezekiel 25:15
"Thus says the Lord GOD: Because the Philistines acted revengefully and took vengeance with malice of soul to destroy in never-ending enmity,
Ezekiel 36:5
therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Surely I have spoken in my hot jealousy against the rest of the nations and against all Edom, who gave my land to themselves as a possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, that they might make its pasturelands a prey.
Acts 14:5
When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them,
General references
Exodus 23:4
"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him
Numbers 12:13
And Moses cried to the LORD, "O God, please heal her--please."
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.