Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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43You've heard that the law said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
Cross References
Exodus 23:4If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey that has wandered off, take it back to him.
2 Chronicles 28:9But a prophet of the Lord named Oded was there in Samaria, and he went out to meet the returning army. He told them, “It was because the Lord, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah that he allowed you to defeat them. But you have killed them with such fury that it has upset heaven.
Psalms 35:13But when they were sick, I put on clothes of sackcloth in sympathy. I denied myself through fasting. May my prayer for them return to bless me too.
Luke 6:27But I say to those of you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
Luke 23:34Jesus said, “Father, please forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.” They divided up his clothes by throwing dice for them.
Acts 16:28But Paul shouted out, “Don't hurt yourself—we're all still 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 →