And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee.

Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.