Matthew 5:44

I, however, say to you — Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

Twentieth Century 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 was said — ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thy enemy.’

45that you may become Sons of your Father who is in Heaven; for he causes his sun to rise upon bad and good alike, and sends rain upon the righteous and upon the unrighteous.

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Cross References

Luke 6:27But to you who hear I say — Love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,

Luke 23:34Then Jesus said: “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.

Acts 16:28But Paul called our loudly: “Do not harm yourself; 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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