Luke 6:27–36

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

²⁷“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, ²⁸bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.^{k 29}If anyone hits you on the cheek,^l offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. ³⁰Give to everyone who asks you, and from someone who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. ³¹Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.^{m 32}If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.^{n 33}If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. ³⁴And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you?^o Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full. ³⁵But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High.^p For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. ³⁶Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.^q