Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;

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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

43Ye have heard that it was said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy.”

45that ye may become sons of your Father who 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.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:13And yet I, during their sickness, clothed myself with sackcloth, And afflicted myself with fasting; And my prayer was turned to my bosom.

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

Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them! for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting 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 →

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