Luke 6:27

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies with divine love, and do good to those that hate you,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

26Woe unto you when all the people may speak well of you! because according to the same things their fathers were accustomed to do to the false prophets.

28bless those who curse you, and pray for those who despitefully use you.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:43You have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy.

Luke 6:22Blessed are ye, when the people may hate you, and when they may separate you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of man.

Luke 8:8And other fell into good ground, and springing up, produced fruit, a hundredfold. Speaking these things, He cried out, Let the one having ears to hear, 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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