Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Bible References
General references
Romans 12:21
Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome the evil with the good.
Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies with a divine love, bless those who curse you and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you:
Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who despitefully use you.
Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the lots.
Acts 7:60
And putting down his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not impute this sin to them. And saying this, he fell asleep.
1 Corinthians 4:12
and we toil working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it;
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one may return evil for evil to any one; but always pursue good toward one another, and toward all.
James 3:10
out of the same mouth come forth blessing and scolding. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
1 Peter 2:21
For unto this you have been called: because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you may follow in his steps:
1 Peter 3:9
not giving evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; because unto this you have been called, that you may inherit the blessing.