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 loved to curse; let curses come upon him! He did not delight in blessing; may it be far from him!
Numbers 22:12
God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
Numbers 23:20
Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.
2 Samuel 16:10
But the king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the LORD has said to him, 'Curse David,' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"
But let
Isaiah 65:13
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be put to shame;
John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
Hebrews 12:2
looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.