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
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his clothing, and cast lots.
Acts 7:60
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Romans 12:14
Bless them who persecute you: bless, and curse not.
1 Corinthians 4:12
And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it:
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; knowing that you are unto this called, that you should inherit a blessing.
Despitefully
Ezekiel 25:15
Thus says the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a spiteful heart, to destroy for the old hatred;
Ezekiel 36:5
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, which have given my land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with spiteful minds, to cast it out to plunder.
Acts 14:5
And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
General references
Exodus 23:4
If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
Numbers 12:13
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech you.
Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Romans 12:14
Bless them who persecute you: bless, and curse not.