Luke 6:28
New International Version
28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(A)
Luke 6:28
King James Version
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
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1 Peter 3:9
King James Version
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.
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1 Corinthians 4:12
New International Version
12 We work hard with our own hands.(A) When we are cursed, we bless;(B) when we are persecuted,(C) we endure it;
1 Corinthians 4:12
King James Version
12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
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Romans 12:14
New International Version
14 Bless those who persecute you;(A) bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:14
King James Version
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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Luke 23:34
New International Version
34 Jesus said, “Father,(A) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a](B) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(C)
Footnotes
- Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
Luke 23:34
King James Version
34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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James 3:10
New International Version
10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
James 3:10
King James Version
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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Acts 14:5
New International Version
5 There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews,(A) together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.(B)
Acts 14:5
King James Version
5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
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Acts 7:60
New International Version
60 Then he fell on his knees(A) and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”(B) When he had said this, he fell asleep.(C)
Acts 7:60
King James Version
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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Luke 6:35
New International Version
35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(A) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(B) of the Most High,(C) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
Luke 6:35
King James Version
35 But 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.
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Luke 6:27
New International Version
Love for Enemies(A)
27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,(B)
Luke 6:27
King James Version
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
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Matthew 5:44
New International Version
44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)
Matthew 5:44
King James Version
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;
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Ezekiel 36:5
New International Version
5 this is what the Sovereign Lord says: In my burning(A) zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, for with glee and with malice in their hearts they made my land their own possession so that they might plunder its pastureland.’(B)
Ezekiel 36:5
King James Version
5 Therefore 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.
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Ezekiel 25:15
New International Version
A Prophecy Against Philistia
15 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because the Philistines(A) acted in vengeance and took revenge with malice(B) in their hearts, and with ancient hostility sought to destroy Judah,
Ezekiel 25:15
King James Version
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;
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