Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Bible References
General references
Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Job 31:29
"If I have rejoiced at [the] ruin of [the one who] hated me or have exulted when evil overtook him--
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 23:34
[[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."]] And they cast lots to divide his clothes.
Acts 7:60
And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
1 Corinthians 4:12
and we toil, working with our own hands. [When we are] reviled, we bless; [when we are] persecuted, we endure;
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].
James 3:10
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these [things] ought not to be so!
1 Peter 2:21
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps,
1 Peter 3:9
not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the other hand blessing [others], because for this [reason] you were called, so that you could inherit a blessing.