Matthew 5:43 - Plain English Version

⁴³ Jesus said, “You know, those teachers tell you this, ‘Love your friends and hate your enemies.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴³ You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy; [Lev. 19:18; Ps. 139:21, 22.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴³ Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

Common English Bible

⁴³ “You have heard that it was said, You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴³ You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and you shall have hatred for your enemy.'

Matthew 5:43 Cross References

Matthew 5:21

Jesus said, “You know, the teachers of God’s law tell you what God told the people, a long time ago. They say, ‘Don’t murder anybody. If you murder somebody, then you have to go to court, and the judge will punish you.’

Matthew 5:27

Jesus said, “You know, the teachers of God’s law tell you this, ‘Don’t sleep with a woman that is not your wife, as if you are married to her.’

James 2:8

You know, there is a really important law in God’s book. It says, “Love other people, just like you love yourself.” If you do that, you are doing the right thing.