Devine Scripture

Matthew 5:44

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 44 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.43Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

v.44This passage

v.45that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:12

    and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

  • Luke 6:27

    But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

  • Proverbs 25:21

    If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

  • Romans 12:20

    But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

  • Romans 12:14

    Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

  • Psalms 35:13

    But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.