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, dividing His garments among them, they cast lots.
Acts 7:60
And, kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to them!" And, having said this, he fell asleep.
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
1 Corinthians 4:12
and we toil, laboring with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth come forth blessing and cursing! My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
1 Peter 3:9
not returning evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but, on the contrary, blessing; because to this end ye were called, that ye might inherit a blessing.
Despitefully
Acts 14:5
But, when a hostile movement was made, both of the gentiles and Jews with their rulers, to maltreat 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.