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bless them who curse you, and pray for those who insult you.
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A Practical Response to Curses
Commentators explain that Jesus provides a specific, practical application for loving our enemies. When faced with verbal attacks like curses, the prescribed response is also verbal: to "bless" and to "pray." This is presented as the initial step in a series of responses to persecution, demonstrating a genuine concern for the other person rather than simple passivity.
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That despitefully use you (των επηρεαζοντων υμας). This old verb occurs here only in the N.T. and in 1 Peter 3:16, not…
19th Century
Anglican
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Bless them that curse you ; &c.] In common discourse, or anathematize you in their synagogues:
an…
Presbyterian
These are hard lessons for flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy for u…
