Matthew 5:44

Holman Christian Standard Bible

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Cross References

2 Kings 6:22

Elisha replied, “Don’t kill them. Do you kill those you have captured with your sword or your bow? Set food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and go to their master.”

Psalm 7:4

if I have done harm to one at peace with me or have plundered my adversary without cause,

Proverbs 19:11

A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided His clothes and cast lots.

John 13:34

“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must also love one another.

Acts 16:28

But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Don’t harm yourself, because all of us are here! ”

Acts 7:60

Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin! ” And saying this, he fell asleep.

Romans 12:14

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

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

1 Peter 2:23

when He was reviled, He did not revile in return; when He was suffering, He did not threaten but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.

1 Peter 3:9

not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.

1 Samuel 24:17

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.