Luke 6:27

But to you who hear I say – love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,

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But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

In Context

26Alas for you when everyone speaks well of you; for this is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.

28bless those who curse you, pray for those who insult you.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:4if friends I paid back with evil, if I plundered my foes without cause,

Matthew 5:43You have heard that it was said – ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

Luke 6:22Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they expel you from among them, and insult you, and reject your name as an evil thing – because of the Son of Man.

Luke 8:8Other seed fell into rich soil, and grew, and gave a hundredfold return.” After saying this, Jesus cried aloud, “Let those who have ears to hear with hear.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:21-27

Blessings and Woes. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the… Read the whole commentary →

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