Matthew 5:44 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴⁴ “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those insulting you and persecuting you,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁴ But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [Prov. 25:21, 22.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁴ but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

Common English Bible

⁴⁴ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who harass you

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁴ But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.

Matthew 5:44 Cross References

2 Kings 6:22

But he said, “Do not smite. Do you smite those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them and let them eat and drink and go to their master.”

Psalm 7:4

If I have done evil to him who was at peace with me, Or have plundered my enemy without cause,

Proverbs 19:11

A man’s discretion makes him patient, And his adorning is to pass over a transgression.

Luke 23:34

And יהושע  said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.

John 13:34

“A renewed command I give to you, that you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

Acts 16:28

But Sha’ul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here.”

Acts 7:60

And kneeling down he cried out with a loud voice, “Master, do not hold this sin against them.” And having said this, he fell asleep.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you – bless and do not curse.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

1 Peter 2:23

who, being reviled, did not revile in return; suffering, did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, in order to inherit a blessing.

1 Samuel 24:17

And he said to Dawiḏ