Luke 6:28
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
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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
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Read in contextRomans 12:14
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:12
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
Read in contextLuke 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Read in contextJames 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Read in contextLuke 6:27
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Read in contextMatthew 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 which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Read in contextActs 7:60
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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