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Matthew 5:43–44

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43Ye have heard that it hath been said, hThou shalt love thy neighbour, and ihate thine enemy. 44But I say unto you, jLove your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and kpray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

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Matthew 5:44–45: But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Footnotes

  1. hCited from Lev. 19:18.
  2. iComp. Deut. 23:6.
  3. jLuke 6:27, 28, 35. Rom. 12:14, 20. So Ex. 23:4. Job 31:29, 30. Prov. 24:17. & 25:21.

Cross references

  1. kLuke 23:34. Acts 7:60. 1 Cor. 4:12, 13. 1 Pet. 2:23. & 3:9.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

NLTNew Living Translation

“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,