Luke 6:28
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Blesse them that curse you, & pray for them which despitefully vse you.
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- 1 Peter 3:9Rank 1 from verse 28
9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
9Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12Rank 2 from verse 28
- Romans 12:14Rank 3 from verse 28
- Luke 23:34Rank 4 from verse 28
- James 3:10Rank 5 from verse 28
- Matthew 5:44Rank 7 from verse 28
44But 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;
44But I say vnto you, *Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and *pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:
- Ezekiel 36:5Rank 9 from verse 28
5Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey.
5Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Surely in the fire of my ielousie haue I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against al Idumea, which haue appointed my land into their possession, with the ioy of all their heart, with despitefull minds to cast it out for a praye.
35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
35But loue yee your enemies, and doe good, and lend, hoping for nothing againe: and your reward shall bee great, and ye shalbe the children of the Highest: for hee is kinde vnto the vnthankfull, and to the euill.
- Ezekiel 25:15Rank 12 from verse 28
15¶ Thus saith the Lord God; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
15¶ ‖Thus saith the LORD God, Because the Philistines haue dealt by reuenge, and haue taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred:
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Luke 6:28
To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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Sense 1: A pronouncement, sentence, or imposed condition of evil, loss, or judgment; an oath invoking such a penalty. Sense 2: As a verb, to pronounce judgment or evil upon, condemn, or revile.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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despitefully
Maliciously or contemptuously.
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Sense 1: Employment, purpose, or customary practice. Sense 2: As a verb, to employ or be accustomed.
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27¶ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
27¶ *But I say vnto you which heare, Loue your enemies, doe good to them which hate you,
28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
28Blesse them that curse you, & pray for them which despitefully vse you.
Selected passage29And 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.
29*And vnto him that smiteth thee on the one cheeke, offer also the other: *and him that taketh away thy cloake, forbid not to take thy coat also.