Luke 6:28
“Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
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.
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.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
Counter-Arguments
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Cross-References
“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”
“And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:”
“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”
“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.”