“Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”
King James Version (KJV)
6:26 Wo to you when all men shall speak well of you - But who will believe this?
6:27 But I say to you that hear - Hitherto our Lord had spoken only to particular sorts of persons: now he begins speaking to all in general. #Mt 5:44|.
6:29 To him that smiteth thee on the cheek - Taketh away thy cloak - These seem to be proverbial expressions, to signify an invasion of the tenderest points of honour and property. Offer the other - Forbid not thy coat - That is, rather yield to his repeating the affront or injury, than gratify resentment in righting your self; in any method not becoming Christian love. #Mt 5:39|.
6:30 Give to every one - Friend or enemy, what thou canst spare, and he really wants: and of him that taketh away thy goods - By borrowing, if he be insolvent, ask them not again. #Mt 5:42|.
Lu 6:28 Bless then that curse you. See PNT "Mt 5:44".
Blesse them that curse you, & pray for them which despitefully vse you.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.
- Basic English Bible
bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.
- Darby Bible
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you.
- Webster's Bible
bless those who curse you; pray for those who revile you.
- Weymouth Bible
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
- World English Bible
blesse ye men that cursen you, preye ye for men that defamen you.
- Wycliffe Bible
bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;
- Youngs Literal Bible