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 do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
Acts 7:60
He kneeled down, and shouted out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute [you]; bless, and do not curse.
1 Corinthians 4:12
We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
Despitefully
Ezekiel 25:15
"Thus says the Lord GOD: 'Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with despite of soul to destroy with perpetual enmity;
Ezekiel 36:5
therefore thus says the Lord GOD: 'Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land to themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.'"'
Acts 14:5
When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and 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
Moses cried to the LORD, saying, "Heal her, God, I beg you."
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute [you]; bless, and do not curse.