Matthew 5:44

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

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

Cross References

2 Kings 6:22

He answered, “No! Did you capture with your sword and your bow those whom you want to kill? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink; and let them go to their master.”

Psalm 7:4

if I have repaid my ally with harm or plundered my foe without cause,

Proverbs 19:11

Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.

John 13:34

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.

Acts 16:28

But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”

Acts 7:60

Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.

Romans 12:14

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

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

1 Peter 2:23

When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.

1 Samuel 24:17

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