Luke - 6:28

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28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 6:28.

Differing Translations

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Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that calumniate you.
bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.
bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which spitefully use you.
bless those who curse you; pray for those who revile you.
Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.
Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who slander you.
bless those who curse you, pray for those who insult you.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Bless them that curse you;.... In common discourse, or anathematize you in their synagogues:
and pray for them which despitefully use you: so Christ himself did; See Gill on Matthew 5:44.

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