Matthew 5:44

But what I tell you is this: love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

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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

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

45so that you may become children of your Father who is in heaven; for he causes his sun to rise on bad and good alike, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:13But when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and chastened myself with fasting. I prayed with head bowed low,

Luke 6:27But to you who hear I say – love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,

Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.

Acts 16:28But Paul called out loudly, “Do not harm yourself! 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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