despitefully
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Jesus said, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you.”
From Time ● Jun. 15, 2016
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I say unto you, love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you."
From Her Season in Bath A Story of Bygone Days by Marshall, Emma
Hast thou not been taught to do good to them that despitefully use thee?”
From Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls by Madison, Lucy Foster
At this outrage Tristram grew bitterly indignant, and demanded passionately what it meant, as honor demanded that those who sought harbor should be received hospitably as guests, and not despitefully as prisoners.
From Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur by Morris, Charles
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