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 others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.
Numbers 22:12
But God said to Balaam, "You must not go with them; you must not curse the people, for they are blessed."
Numbers 23:20
Indeed, I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
2 Samuel 16:10
But the king said, "What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he curses because the Lord has said to him, 'Curse David!', who can say to him, 'Why have you done this?'"
But let
Isaiah 65:13
So this is what the sovereign Lord says: "Look, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry! Look, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty! Look, my servants will rejoice, but you will be humiliated!
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 away from you.
Hebrews 12:2
keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.