Matthew 5:43
"You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy."
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
In Context
42"Give to him who asks, and from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
44"But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.
Cross References
Matthew 5:21"You have heard that it was said to the ancients, "Thou shall not commit murder, and "he who commits murder shall be liable to condemnation by the court;
Matthew 22:39"The second, which is like it, is this, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Luke 10:27"You must love the Lord your God," he answered, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:39-43
The Sermon on the Mount. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. In these verses the law… Read the whole commentary →