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
I find I have spoken somewhat despitefully of the Coleus, Lobelia, and Calceolaria, so I hasten to say that I do not include the Geranium with them.
From Project Gutenberg
In the New Testament, "forgive your "enemies," and "pray for those who despitefully "use you and persecute you."
From Project Gutenberg
"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 Project Gutenberg
This teaches us that charity is perfect above all things, and that we are to "love our enemies, and pray for those that despitefully use us"; also, we are exhorted to "let brotherly love continue."
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