Matthew 5:44

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Cross References

Romans 12:14

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

1 Peter 2:23

who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

Acts 7:60

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

2 Kings 6:22

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast 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 unto him that was at peace with me (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary);

1 Samuel 24:17

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

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

John 13:34

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

Acts 16:28

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.