Matthew 5:44

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that abuse you and persecute you;

1770 John Worsley NT

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

43Ye have heard, that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:

45that ye may be the children of your heavenly Father; for He causeth his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain upon the just and the unjust.

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Cross References

Luke 6:27But I say unto you my hearers, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his garments, and cast lots for them.

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