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

Other Translations of Luke 6:28

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

28  bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

The Message

28 When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer for that person.

New King James Version

28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

New Living Translation

28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 6:28

Commentary on Luke 6:27-36

(Read Luke 6:27-36)

These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and the love there is in him, can say, in truth and sincerity, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Let us then aim to be merciful, even according to the mercy of our heavenly Father to us.