Matthew 5:44

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

But I tell 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

2 Kings 6:22

He answered, You shall not strike them: would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your 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 shalom with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

Luke 23:34

Yeshua said, *Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing.* Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

John 13:34

A new mitzvah I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

Acts 16:28

But Sha'ul cried with a loud voice, saying, *Don't harm yourself, for we are all here!*

Acts 7:60

He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, *Lord, don't hold this sin against them!* When he had said this, he fell asleep.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

1 Peter 2:23

Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Samuel 24:17

He said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to you evil.