Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
But let
Bible References
Let them
Psalm 109:17
He also loved cursing, and it came [back] to him;
He did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.
He also loved cursing, and it came [back] to him;
He did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.
Numbers 22:12
God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people [of Israel], for they are blessed.”
Numbers 23:20
“Behold, I have received His command to bless [Israel].
He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
“Behold, I have received His command to bless [Israel].
He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
2 Samuel 16:10
But the king said, “What business is this of yours, O sons of Zeruiah? If Shimei is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ then who should say, ‘Why have you done so?’”
But let
Isaiah 65:13
Therefore, the Lord God says this,
“Listen carefully, My servants will eat, but you will be hungry;
Indeed, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty;
Indeed, My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
Indeed, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty;
Indeed, My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
John 16:22 So for now you are in grief; but I will see you again, and [then] your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away from you your [great] joy.
Hebrews 12:2
[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].