Matthew 5:44

A Conservative Version

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Cross References

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you. Bless ye and do not curse.

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing.

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing his garments, they cast a lot.

1 Peter 2:23

Who, being reviled, did not revile in return. Suffering, he did not threaten, but yielded to him who judges righteously.

Acts 7:60

And having knelt down, he cried out in a great voice, Lord, place not this sin to them. And after saying this, he slept.

2 Kings 6:22

And he answered, Thou shall not smite them. Would thou smite those whom thou have taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? Set bread and water before them that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

Psalm 7:4

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me, (yea, I have delivered him without cause who was my adversary),

1 Samuel 24:17

And he said to David, Thou are more righteous than I, for thou have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to thee evil.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

John 13:34

A new commandment I give to you, that ye should love each other, just as I loved you, so that ye also should love each other.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all.

Acts 16:28

But Paul cried out in a great voice, saying, Do nothing harmful to thyself, for we are all here.