Matthew 5:44

New Living Translation

But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Cross References

2 Kings 6:22

“Of course not!” Elisha replied. “Do we kill prisoners of war? Give them food and drink and send them home again to their master.”

Psalm 7:4

if I have betrayed a friend or plundered my enemy without cause,

Proverbs 19:11

Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.

John 13:34

So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.

Acts 16:28

But Paul shouted to him, “Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!”

Acts 7:60

He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

1 Peter 2:23

He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.

1 Samuel 24:17

And he said to David, “You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil.