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Berean Standard Bible

“bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”

Luke 6:28

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Study note

This is part of Jesus' Sermon on the Plain, where he teaches a way of life that reverses ordinary reactions to enemies. Just before this he told his listeners to love those who hate them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Bendecid á los que os maldicen, y orad por los que os calumnian.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

bendigan a quienes los maldicen, oren por quienes los maltratan.

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