Luke 6:28 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;
English ASV
bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
English Amplified
Invoke blessings upon and pray for the happiness of those who curse you, implore God's blessing (favor) upon those who abuse you [who revile, reproach, disparage, and high-handedly misuse you].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Invoke blessings upon and pray for the happiness of those who curse you, implore God's blessing (favor) upon those who abuse you [who revile, reproach, disparage, and high-handedly misuse you].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.
English EASY 2024
Say good things to people that say bad things against you. Pray for people who give you pain.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Ask God to bless the people who ask for bad things to happen to you. Pray for the people who are mean to you.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who insult you.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
English KJV 1611
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
English LSB
bless those who curse you, pray for those who disparage you.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Bless those who call down curses on you. And pray for those who treat you badly.
English NIV
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
English NKJ 1982
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
English NLT
Pray for the happiness of those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
When someone curses you, bless that person in return. When others mistreat and harass you, accept it as your mission to pray for them.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Pray for the happiness of those who curse you; implore God's blessing on those who hurt you.
English Tyndale 1537
Bless them that curse you. And pray for them which wrongfully trouble you.