Love for Enemies

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a](A) and hate your enemy.’(B) 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(C) 45 that you may be children(D) 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.(E)

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  1. Matthew 5:43 Lev. 19:18

Love Your Enemies(A)

43 “You have heard that it was said, (B)‘You shall love your neighbor (C)and hate your enemy.’ 44 [a]But I say to you, (D)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, (E)do good to those who hate you, and pray (F)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for (G)He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

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  1. Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(A) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.(B)

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17 (A)Repay no one evil for evil. (B)Have[a] regard for good things in the sight of all men.

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  1. Romans 12:17 Or Provide good