Matthew 5:44

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

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WEB

World English Bible

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

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ASV

American Standard Version

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But I say to you⁺, love your⁺ enemies and pray for those persecuting you⁺,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 5

⁴² Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

⁴³ You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

⁴⁵ that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

⁴⁶ If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

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