Luke 6:28
26 Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.
27 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
- KJV
- Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
- WEB
- bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
- ASV
- bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
- DARBY
- bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.
- BLB
- bless those cursing you⁺, pray for those mistreating you⁺.
- ÅB
- velsign dem som forbanner dere, be for dem som taler ille om dere!
- OTB
- tal vel om dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
- B1930
- velsign dem som forbanner eder, bed for dem som taler ille om eder!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
Read in contextRomans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:12
We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
Read in contextLuke 23:34
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
Read in contextJames 3:10
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
Read in contextLuke 6:27
But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Read in contextMatthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Read in contextActs 7:60
Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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