Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

Bible References

Let them

Psalm 109:17
And he loveth reviling, and it meeteth him, And he hath not delighted in blessing, And it is far from him.
Numbers 22:12
and God saith unto Balaam, 'Thou dost not go with them; thou dost not curse the people; for it is blessed.'
Numbers 23:20
Lo, to bless I have received: Yea, He blesseth, and I can not reverse it.
2 Samuel 16:10
And the king saith, 'What -- to me and to you, O sons of Zeruiah? for -- let him revile; even because Jehovah hath said to him, Revile David; and who saith, Wherefore hast Thou done so?'

But let

Isaiah 65:13
Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, My servants do eat, and ye do hunger, Lo, My servants do drink, and ye do thirst, Lo, My servants rejoice, and ye are ashamed,
John 16:22
'And ye, therefore, now, indeed, have sorrow; and again I will see you, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one doth take from you,
Hebrews 12:2
looking to the author and perfecter of faith -- Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him -- did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;