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Matthew 5:44
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Matthew 5:44
Amplified Bible
44 But I say to you, [a]love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)
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- Matthew 5:44 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for another.
Matthew 5:44
New International Version
Matthew 5:44
New International Version
44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)
Matthew 5:44
King James Version
Matthew 5:44
King James Version
44 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;
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