Matthew 5:44

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute [you], bless and do not curse them.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil, or insult for insult; but, on the contrary, a blessing, because to this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing.

Luke 23:34

[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”] They divided his garments by casting lots.

1 Peter 2:23

When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly.

Acts 7:60

Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them”; and when he said this, he fell asleep.

2 Kings 6:22

Elisha replied, “You must not kill them. Do you slay those whom you have taken captive with your sword or bow? Serve them a meal. Let them eat and drink, and then go back to their master.”

Psalm 7:4

Lord my God, if I have done this, if there is guilt on my hands,

1 Samuel 24:17

When David finished saying these things to Saul, Saul answered, “Is that your voice, my son David?” And he wept freely.

Proverbs 19:11

It is good sense to be slow to anger, and an honor to overlook an offense.

John 13:34

I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good [both] for each other and for all.

Acts 16:28

But Paul shouted out in a loud voice, “Do no harm to yourself; we are all here.”