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.

⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,^(A)

²⁰ On the contrary: