Matthew 5:44

Bible in Basic English 1965

But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

Cross References

Romans 12:14

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

1 Peter 3:9

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

Luke 23:34

And the people were looking on. And the rulers made sport of him, saying, He was a saviour of others; let him do something for himself, if he is the Christ, the man of God's selection.

1 Peter 2:23

To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

Acts 7:60

And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.

2 Kings 6:22

But he said in answer, You are not to put them to death; have you any right to put to death those whom you have not taken prisoner with your sword and your bow? put bread and water before them, so that they may have food and drink and go to their master.

Psalm 7:4

If I have given back evil to him who did evil to me, or have taken anything from him who was against me without cause;

1 Samuel 24:17

And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.

Proverbs 19:11

A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

John 13:34

I give you a new law: Have love one for another; even as I have had love for you, so are you to have love one for another.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

Acts 16:28

But Paul said in a loud voice, Do yourself no damage, for we are all here.