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
Because he loved cursing, let it come [upon] him. Because he did not delight in blessing, let it be far from him.
Numbers 22:12
God said to Balaam, "You will not go with them; you will not curse the people, because they [are] blessed."
Numbers 23:20
Behold, I have received [a command] to bless; when he has blessed, I cannot cause it to return.
2 Samuel 16:10
The king said, "{What do we have in common}, sons of Zeruiah? If he curses because Yahweh has said to him 'Curse David,' who can say, "Why have you done this?"
But let
Isaiah 65:13
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Look! My servants shall eat but you, you shall be hungry. Look! My servants shall drink but you, you shall be thirsty. Look! My servants shall rejoice but you, you shall be ashamed.
John 16:22
So you also are experiencing sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy from you.
Hebrews 12:2
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.