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 divided his garments, casting lots.
Acts 7:60
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Romans 12:14
Bless those 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 proceedeth 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 the evildoer; because for this end ye were called, that ye might inherit blessing.
Despitefully
Acts 14:5
And when a movement was made both of the gentiles, and the Jews with their rulers, to abuse and stone them,
General references
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 curse not.