Verse of the week · Week of May 2, 2027
Loving your enemies
Sunday's verse is Luke 6:27-28; Wednesday's companion is Proverbs 25:21. Print the bulletin insert for your church, the cards for a midweek group, or just keep one on the fridge.
Sunday May 2, 2027
“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”
Luke 6:27-28
Wednesday May 5, 2027 · companion
“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”
Proverbs 25:21
Print it for your church or group
Everything here is free to reproduce: bulletin inserts, handouts, slides, newsletters. Letter or A4. Use card stock for the cards if you have it.
Luke 6:27-28 · King James Version
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Luke's version adds that it is said to 'you which hear.' It was meant for the people already listening.
- Question
- Who has cursed you, and have you blessed them?
- This week
- Do one good thing for someone who has wronged you.
Wednesday · Proverbs 25:21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Centuries before the Sermon on the Mount, the instruction was already this concrete: bread and water for the person who wishes you harm.
Use it at your church
One printed sheet reaches a whole congregation. Here is the simplest way to use this week's verse:
- Print the bulletin insert, cut it down the middle, and tuck one into each bulletin.
- Print the verse cards on card stock for the welcome table or a Wednesday group.
- Share the Sunday card image on your church's page or in the newsletter.
Free for church, class, and personal use. No permission or attribution needed beyond the web address on the card.
Daily Blessing
This is the same verse players unlock in The Official Bible Solitaire® this Sunday. Win the Daily Blessing game, earn the verse. Free to play.
