Matthew 5:44-45
New International Version
44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A) 45 that you may be children(B) 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.(C)
Matthew 5:44-45
Holman Christian Standard Bible
44 But I tell you, love your enemies[a] and pray for those who[b] persecute you,(A) 45 so that you may be[c] sons of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.(B)
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- Matthew 5:44 Other mss add bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
- Matthew 5:44 Other mss add mistreat you and
- Matthew 5:45 Or may become, or may show yourselves to be
Matthew 5:44-45
New Living Translation
44 But I say, love your enemies![a] Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
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- 5:44 Some manuscripts add Bless those who curse you. Do good to those who hate you. Compare Luke 6:27-28.
Matthew 5:44-45
Good News Translation
44 But now I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 (A)so that you may become the children of your Father in heaven. For he makes his sun to shine on bad and good people alike, and gives rain to those who do good and to those who do evil.
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Matthew 5:44-45
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;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
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