Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;

Revised King James New Testament

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

43You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy.

45That you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

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Cross References

Luke 6:27But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they do. And they divided his clothing by casting lots.

Acts 16:28But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself 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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