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Luke 6:28 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Luke 6:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 6 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”
Luke 6:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 6:28
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. This verse continues Jesus' radical ethic of enemy love with two specific applications. "Bless them that curse you" (eulogeite tous katarōmenous hymas, εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς) commands responding to cursing with blessing. The verb eulogeō (εὐλογέω, "bless") means to speak well of, to invoke divine favor upon, or to praise. It compounds eu (good) and logos (word)—literally "good word." The verb kataraomai (καταράομαι, "curse") means to invoke harm, speak evil against, or pray for calamity upon someone.The second ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 6:28
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“or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called”
“working with our own hands. When people curse us”
“and don't curse.”
“these things ought not to be so.”
“Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing. Dividing his garments among them”
“love your enemies”
“and against all Edom”
“and cried with a loud voice”
“and do good”