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
They drew lots to divide His clothes among them.
Acts 7:60
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not charge this sin on the book against them!" On saying this he fell asleep in death.
Romans 12:14
Keep on blessing your persecutors; keep on blessing and stop cursing them.
1 Corinthians 4:12
We have worked hard with our own hands for a living. When abused by people, we bless them. When persecuted, we patiently bear it.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth flow blessing and cursing! It ought not to be like this, my brothers.
1 Peter 3:9
never returning evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but blessing instead, because it was for this that you were called, to obtain the blessing of heirs.
Despitefully
Acts 14:5
And so when there was a movement on the part of both the heathen and the Jews, along with their authorities, to insult and stone them,
General references
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, practice loving your enemies and praying for your persecutors,
Romans 12:14
Keep on blessing your persecutors; keep on blessing and stop cursing them.