Love for Enemies^(A)

²⁷ “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,^{(B) 28} bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.^(C)

³⁴ Jesus said, “Father,^(A) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”^[a](B) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.^(C)

⁶⁰ Then he fell on his knees^(A) and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”^(B) When he had said this, he fell asleep.^(C)

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you;^(A) bless and do not curse.

¹² We work hard with our own hands.^(A) When we are cursed, we bless;^(B) when we are persecuted,^(C) we endure it; ¹³ when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage^(D) of the world—right up to this moment.

⁹ With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.^{(A) 10} Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.

⁹ With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.^{(A) 10} Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.