Matthew 5:44
but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
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In Context
43Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
Cross References
Exodus 23:4If thou meet thine enemy`s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
2 Chronicles 28:9But a prophet of Jehovah was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because Jehovah, the God of your fathers, was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage which hath reached up to heaven.
Psalms 35:13But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Luke 6:27But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
Acts 16:28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:44-48
The Sermon on the Mount. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 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; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do… Read the whole commentary →