^44 [a]But I say to you, ^(A)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, ^(B)do good to those who hate you, and pray ^(C)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, ⁴⁵ that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for ^(D)He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

^28 (A)bless those who curse you, and ^(B)pray for those who spitefully use you.

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