Luke 6:28

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Cross-references

Luke 23:34 Allusion

Luke 23:34 shows Jesus living out this command — blessing those who curse him by praying for their forgiveness.

Acts 7:60 Allusion

Acts 7:60 records Stephen praying for his persecutors, directly obeying this command to pray for those who mistreat you.

Romans 12:14 echoes the same instruction: bless persecutors rather than cursing them.

1 Corinthians 4:12 describes Paul's practice of blessing when reviled, directly applying this command.

1 Peter 3:9 Parallel

1 Peter 3:9 echoes the call to bless instead of retaliating, directly paralleling this command.

Exodus 23:4 Parallel

Exodus 23:4 commands returning an enemy's stray animal — an OT parallel to blessing those who curse you.

Numbers 12:13 shows Moses praying for Miriam's healing after she spoke against him — a direct example of praying for a mistreater.

1 Kings 13:6 depicts the prophet praying for King Jeroboam's healing, despite the king's opposition — an OT instance of praying for an enemy.

Matthew 5:44 is the parallel teaching in the Sermon on the Mount: 'Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.'

Ezekiel 25:15 condemns the Philistines' vengeful spirit — contrasting with the command here to bless instead of curse.