Verse 44
Matthew 5:44
Darby Translation
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But *I* say unto you, Love your enemies, [bless those who curse you,] do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who [insult you and] persecute you,
Original Language Text
greek
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ⸀ὑμῶν καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ ⸀τῶν διωκόντων ὑμᾶς·
English Translation
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
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Chapter 5 Context
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But seeing the crowds, he went up into the mountain, and having sat down, his disciples came to him;
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and, having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,
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Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
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Blessed they that mourn, for *they* shall be comforted.
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Blessed the meek, for *they* shall inherit the earth.
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Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled.
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Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy.
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Blessed the pure in heart, for *they* shall see God (Elohim).
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Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God (Elohim).
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Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heav...
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Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lyi...
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Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophe...
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*Ye* are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have become insipid, wherewith shall it be salted? I...
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*Ye* are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid.
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Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for al...
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Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Fath...
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Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fu...
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For verily I say unto you, Until the heaven and the earth pass away, one iota or one tittle shall in...
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Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be...
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For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye s...
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Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; but whosoever shall kill shall...
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But *I* say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the...
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If therefore thou shouldest offer thy gift at the altar, and there shouldest remember that thy broth...
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leave there thy gift before the altar, and first go, be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and...
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Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time t...
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Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou hast paid the last farthing.
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Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
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But *I* say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed...
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But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable fo...
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And if thy right hand be a snare to thee, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for...
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It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.
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But *I* say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for cause of fornication, makes...
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Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but sha...
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But *I* say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is [the] throne of God...
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nor by the earth, because it is [the] footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is [the] c...
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Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.
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Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.
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But *I* say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to...
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and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also.
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And whoever will compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
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To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
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Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.
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But *I* say unto you, Love your enemies, [bless those who curse you,] do good to those who hate you,...
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that ye may be [the] sons of your Father who is in [the] heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil...
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For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the sam...
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And if ye should salute your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? Do not also the Gentiles the s...
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Be *ye* therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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