Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Blessings » Who to bless
Ye have heard, that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you: That ye may become sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because, his sun, he maketh arise on evil and good, and sendeth rain, on just and unjust.
But, unto you, I say, who are hearkening: Be loving your enemies; be doing, good, unto them that hate you; Be blessing them that curse you; be praying for them that wantonly insult you.
Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.
Curses » Who not to curse
Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.
Thou shalt not curse the deaf, Nor, before the blind, place a stumbling-block, - So shalt thou stand in awe of thy God I, am Yahweh.
God, shalt thou not revile, - and a prince among thy people, shalt thou not curse.
Even in thy thought, do not revile, the king, nor, within thy bed-chambers, revile thou the rich, - for, a bird of the heavens, might carry the voice, yea, an owner of wings, might tell the matter.
Cursing » Forbidden
Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.
Even in thy thought, do not revile, the king, nor, within thy bed-chambers, revile thou the rich, - for, a bird of the heavens, might carry the voice, yea, an owner of wings, might tell the matter.
Be blessing them that curse you; be praying for them that wantonly insult you.
Out of the same mouth, come forth blessing and cursing! Not meet, my brethren, for, these things, thus, to be coming to pass!
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
But, unto you, I say, who are hearkening: Be loving your enemies; be doing, good, unto them that hate you; Be blessing them that curse you; be praying for them that wantonly insult you.
Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
When thou meetest the ox of thine enemy, or his ass, going astray, thou shalt, surely bring it back, to him. When thou seest the ass of him that hateth thee sinking down under his burden, and mightest have foreborne to unload him, thou shalt surely help him to unload,
Ye have heard, that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies
And he said - Thou shalt not smite. Them whom thou hadst taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow, wouldst, thou, have been smiting? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go their way unto their lord.
Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.
But - if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon his head.
But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
When thou meetest the ox of thine enemy, or his ass, going astray, thou shalt, surely bring it back, to him. When thou seest the ass of him that hateth thee sinking down under his burden, and mightest have foreborne to unload him, thou shalt surely help him to unload,
Not returning evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the contrary, bestowing a blessing, - because, hereunto, have ye been called, in order that, a blessing, ye might inherit.
Persecution » Return blessing for
Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Bless
Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.