Verse 44
Matthew 5:44
English Revised Version
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but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that 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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And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples cam...
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and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
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Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
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Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
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Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
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Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God (Elohim).
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Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God (Elohim).
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Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of hea...
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Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against yo...
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Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the proph...
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Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it...
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Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
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Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all...
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Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father...
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Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
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For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise p...
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Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be ca...
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For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and...
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Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill sh...
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but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment;...
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If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath au...
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leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then...
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Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary de...
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Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthin...
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Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
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but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery...
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And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profita...
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And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitab...
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It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
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but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication,...
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Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shal...
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but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God (Elohim);
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nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the g...
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Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.
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Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn...
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And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
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And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him twain.
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Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:
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but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
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that ye may be sons of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and...
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For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
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And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?
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Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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