Matthew 5:42-44

Amplified Bible

⁴²Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.^(A)

⁴³“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor (fellow man) and hate your enemy.’^(B) ⁴⁴But 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,^(C)

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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 5:42-44

New International Version

⁴²Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.^(A)

Love for Enemies

⁴³“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor^[a]^(B) and hate your enemy.’^(C) ⁴⁴But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,^(D)