Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
General references
Bible References
General references
1 Peter 2:21
Besides, to this you were called; for even Christ suffered for us, leaving us a pattern, that you should follow his footsteps;
1 Peter 3:9
not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, on the contrary, bless: knowing that to this you were called, that you might inherit the blessing.