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,

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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

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

45so that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

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Cross References

Luke 6:27“But I say to you who are listening, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Luke 23:34But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Then they cast lots to divide his garments.

Acts 16:28But Paul cried out with a loud voice, “Do yoʋrself 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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