Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

43“You have heard that it was said, ‘ You shall love your neighbor, and you shall hate your enemy.’

45so that you may prove to be sons of your Father in heaven; because He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and He sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

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Cross References

Luke 6:27“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And dividing His garments, they cast lots.

Acts 16:28But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, “Do not harm yourself, 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 →

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