Luke 6:28
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
KJV
εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς, προσεύχεσθε περὶ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς.
Greek NT
Benedicite maledicentibus vobis, et orate pro calumniantibus vos.
Vulgate
bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
ASV
Bless them that curse you and pray for them that calumniate you.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
εὐλογέω
eulogeo
verb · 41×
καταράομαι
kataraomai
verb · 5×
περί
peri
preposition · 335×
προσεύχομαι
proseuchomai
verb · 85×
ἐπηρεάζω
epereazo
verb · 2×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
minor
SBLGNT: ὑμᾶς | WH/Treg/NIV: ὑμᾶς | RP: ὑμῖν
- ὑμᾶς — SBLGNT
- ὑμᾶς — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ὑμῖν — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: περὶ | WH/NIV: περὶ | Treg/RP: ὑπὲρ
- περὶ — SBLGNT
- περὶ — Westcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ὑπὲρ — Tregelles, Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§1669Sacramentals derive from the baptismal priesthood: every baptized person is called to be a "blessing," and to bless.172 Hence lay people may preside at certain blessings; the more a blessing concerns ecclesial and sacramental life, the more is its administration reserved to the ordained ministry (bishops, priests, or deacons).173
§96And first of all let us imitate the breadth of His love. For the Church, the Bride of Christ, is one; and yet so vast is the love of the divine Spouse that it embraces in His Bride the whole human race without exception. Our Savior shed His Blood precisely in order that He might reconcile men to God through the Cross, and might constrain them to unite in one body, however widel…
There are two ways, one of life and one of death; but a great difference between the two ways. The way of life, then, is this: First, thou shalt love God who made thee; second, thy neighbour as thyself; and all things whatsoever thou wouldst should not occur to thee, thou also do not to another. And of these sayings the teaching is this: Bless those who curse you, and pray for …
Abba Macarius said, "If you remember an evil that someone has done to you, pray for him and say, 'O God, help my brother and me through the prayers of the saints.' By calling on his brother and including him in your prayer, you move your soul to compassion."
Concerning chastity, He uttered such sentiments as these: Whosoever looks upon a woman to lust after her, has committed adultery with her already in his heart before God. And, If your right eye offend you, cut it out; for it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of heaven with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into everlasting fire. And, Whosoever shall marry her…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 4:12 — And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
- 1Cor 4:12 — And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
- 1Pet 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.
- Acts 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.
- Acts 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.
- Acts 14:5 — 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,
- Ezek 25:15 — 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;
- Ezek 36:5 — 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 t
- Jas 3:10 — Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
- Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
- Luke 6:35 — 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 ev
- Luke 23:34 — Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
- Matt 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;
- Num 12:13 — And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
- Rom 12:14 — Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
- Rom 12:14 — Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.