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Luke 6:27
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Luke 6:27
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Love Your Enemies(A)
27 (B)“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
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Luke 6:27
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Luke 6:27
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Love for Enemies(A)
27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,(B)
1 Thessalonians 5:15
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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15 (A)See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always (B)pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,(A) but always strive to do what is good for each other(B) and for everyone else.
Luke 6:35
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Luke 6:35
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35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(A) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(B) of the Most High,(C) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
Proverbs 24:17
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Proverbs 24:17
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17 (A)Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
Proverbs 24:17
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Proverbs 24:17
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Saying 28
Romans 12:17-21
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Romans 12:17-21
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17 (A)Repay no one evil for evil. (B)Have[a] regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, (C)live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, (D)do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, (E)“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore
(F)“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but (G)overcome evil with good.
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- Romans 12:17 Or Provide good
Romans 12:17-21
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Romans 12:17-21
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17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(A) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.(B) 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(C) 19 Do not take revenge,(D) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](E) says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[b](F)
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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- Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
- Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22
Proverbs 25:21-22
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Proverbs 25:21-22
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21 (A)If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
(B)And the Lord will reward you.
Proverbs 25:21-22
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Proverbs 25:21-22
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Galatians 6:10
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Galatians 6:10
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10 (A)Therefore, as we have opportunity, (B)let us do good to all, (C)especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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Galatians 6:10
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Galatians 6:10
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10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(A) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(B) of believers.
Matthew 5:43-45
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Matthew 5:43-45
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Love Your Enemies(A)
43 “You have heard that it was said, (B)‘You shall love your neighbor (C)and hate your enemy.’ 44 [a]But I say to you, (D)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, (E)do good to those who hate you, and pray (F)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for (G)He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
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- Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Matthew 5:43-45
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Matthew 5:43-45
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Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a](A) and hate your enemy.’(B) 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(C) 45 that you may be children(D) 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.(E)
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- Matthew 5:43 Lev. 19:18
Exodus 23:4-5
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Exodus 23:4-5
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4 (A)“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. 5 (B)If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying under its burden, and you would refrain from helping it, you shall surely help him with it.
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Exodus 23:4-5
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Exodus 23:4-5
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4 “If you come across your enemy’s(A) ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it.(B) 5 If you see the donkey(C) of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it.
Mark 4:24
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Mark 4:24
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24 Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. (A)With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.
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Mark 4:24
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Mark 4:24
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24 “Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more.(A)
Acts 10:38
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Acts 10:38
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38 how (A)God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who (B)went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, (C)for God was with Him.
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Acts 10:38
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Acts 10:38
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38 how God anointed(A) Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing(B) all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.(C)
Acts 7:60
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Acts 7:60
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60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, (A)“Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Acts 7:60
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Acts 7:60
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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)
Luke 23:34
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Luke 23:34
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34 [a]Then Jesus said, “Father, (A)forgive them, for (B)they do not know what they do.”
And (C)they divided His garments and cast lots.
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- Luke 23:34 NU brackets the first sentence as a later addition.
Luke 23:34
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Luke 23:34
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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)
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- Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
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