Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, + 5:44 The best ancient copies omit Bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you .
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43You have heard that it was said, 'You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
Cross References
Exodus 23:4If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you must bring it back to him.
2 Chronicles 28:9But a prophet of Yahweh was there, his name was Oded. He went out to meet the army coming into Samaria. He said to them, “Because Yahweh, the God of your ancestors, was angry with Judah, he gave them into your hand. But you have slaughtered them in a rage that reached up to heaven.
Psalms 35:13But, when they were sick, I wore sackcloth; 1 I fasted for them 1 with my head bowed on my chest. 1
Luke 6:27But I say to you who are listening, love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.
Luke 23:34Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Then they cast lots, dividing up his garments.
Acts 16:28But Paul shouted with a loud voice, saying, “Do not harm yourself, because 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 →