Matthew 5:44

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

But I say to you, Love your enemies, praise them cursing you, do well to them hating you, and pray for them threatening you, and driving you out.

Cross References

Romans 12:14

Praise them driving you out: praise ye, and curse not.

1 Peter 3:9

Not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing: and on the contrary prayer; knowing that to this were ye called, that ye might inherit praise.

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, Father, let them go; for they know not what they do. And having divided his garments, they cast lots.

1 Peter 2:23

Who, being reviled, reviled not back; suffering, he threatened not; and delivered to him judging justly;

Acts 7:60

And having set the knees, he cried with a great voice, Lord, wouldest thou not set this sin to them. And having said this he was set to sleep.

2 Kings 6:22

And he will say, Thou shalt not strike: whom thou tookest captive with thy sword and with thy bow; strikest thou? set bread and water before them, and they shall eat and drink and go to their lord.

Psalm 7:4

If I rewarded evil him being at peace with me; (and I will deliver mine enemy undeservedly:)

1 Samuel 24:17

And he will say to David, Thou art just above me, for thou didst reward me good and I rewarded thee evil.

Proverbs 19:11

The understanding of man will defer his anger: and his glory to pass over transgression.

John 13:34

A new command give I to you, That ye love one another: as I loved you, that ye also love one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that any return not evil to any: but always pursue good to one another, and to all.

Acts 16:28

And Paul called with a great voice, saying, Thou shouldest do no injury to thyself; for we are all here.