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 evil, but overcome evil with good.
Matthew 5:44
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that abuse you and persecute you;
Luke 6:28
bless them that curse you, and pray for them that abuse you;
Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his garments, and cast lots for them.
Acts 7:60
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
1 Corinthians 4:12
and we labour working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless: when persecuted, we bear it: when defamed, we intreat.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one render evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.
James 3:10
out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. These things, my brethren, ought not so to be.
1 Peter 2:21
For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps.
1 Peter 3:9
not returning evil for evil, or reproach for reproach: but on the contrary blessing even those that curse you: knowing ye are called unto this, that ye may obtain a blessing.