Matthew 5:43

You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you:

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In The King James Version

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

In Context

42Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.

44But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

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Cross References

Exodus 17:14And the Lord said to Moses, Make a record of this in a book, so that it may be kept in memory, and say it again in the ears of Joshua: that all memory of Amalek is to be completely uprooted from the earth.

Deuteronomy 23:6Do nothing for their peace or well-being for ever.

Psalms 41:10\41:9\Even my dearest friend, in whom I had faith, who took bread with me, is turned against me.

Matthew 5:21You have knowledge that it was said in old times, You may not put to death; and, Whoever puts to death will be in danger of being judged:

Matthew 22:39And a second like it is this, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself.

Luke 10:27And he, answering, said, Have love for the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and for your neighbour as for yourself.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:39-43

The Sermon on the Mount. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. In these verses the law… Read the whole commentary →

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