Bless Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Bless them that persecute you.' If our enemy cannot put up with us any longer and takes to cursing us, our immediate reaction must be to lift up our hands and bless him. Our enemies are the blessed of the Lord. Their curse can do us no harm. May their poverty be enriched with all the riches of God, with the blessing of Him whom they seek to oppose in vain. We are ready to endure their curses so long as they redound to their blessing.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1937
Enduring hostility with compassion transforms conflict into spiritual triumph.
In simple terms: Bless your enemies to neutralize their harm.
Key Takeaway
Respond with love, not retaliation.
Themes
forassion
spirituality
resilience
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
spiritual
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal persecution
- social injustice
- interpersonal conflict
Key Concepts
Christian ethics
forgiveness
redemptive suffering
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice blessing in daily irritations?
- What inner changes arise from forgiving aggressors?
A Different Perspective
Blessing may not change the enemy’s behavior.
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