Luke 6:27–36

Love for Enemies

²⁷“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you;^{* 28}bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you.^{* 29}If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. ³⁰Give to everyone who asks of you, and if anyone takes away what is yours, do not ask for it back again.^{* 31}Do to others as you would have them do to you.^*

³²“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. ³³If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. ³⁴If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive payment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. ³⁵Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return.^u Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.^{* 36}Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.