Matthew 5:44

Young's Literal Translation 1862

but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

Cross References

2 Kings 6:22

And he saith, `Thou dost not smite; those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow art thou smiting? set bread and water before them, and they eat, and drink, and go unto their lord.'

Psalm 7:4

If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,

Proverbs 19:11

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, `Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.

John 13:34

`A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another;

Acts 16:28

and Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, `Thou mayest not do thyself any harm, for we are all here.'

Acts 7:60

and having bowed the knees, he cried with a loud voice, `Lord, mayest thou not lay to them this sin;' and this having said, he fell asleep.

Romans 12:14

Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

1 Thessalonians 5:15

see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;

1 Peter 2:23

who being reviled -- was not reviling again, suffering -- was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,

1 Peter 3:9

not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

1 Samuel 24:17

And he saith unto David, `More righteous thou `art' than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;