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Luke 6:27-36
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Luke 6:27-36
English Standard Version
Love Your Enemies
27 “But I say to you who hear, (A)Love your enemies, (B)do good to those who hate you, 28 (C)bless those who curse you, (D)pray for those who abuse you. 29 (E)To one who (F)strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic[a] either. 30 (G)Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. 31 And (H)as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.
32 (I)“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And (J)if you (K)lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35 But (L)love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and (M)you will be sons of (N)the Most High, for (O)he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 (P)Be merciful, even as (Q)your Father is merciful.
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- Luke 6:29 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
Luke 6:27-36
New International Version
Luke 6:27-36
New International Version
Love for Enemies(A)
27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,(B) 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(C) 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.(D) 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.(E)
32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?(F) Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you?(G) Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(H) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(I) of the Most High,(J) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful,(K) just as your Father(L) is merciful.
Psalm 119:169-176
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Psalm 119:169-176
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Taw
169 Let my (A)cry come before you, O Lord;
(B)give me understanding (C)according to your word!
170 Let my plea come before you;
(D)deliver me according to your word.
171 My lips will (E)pour forth praise,
for you (F)teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue will sing of your word,
for (G)all your commandments are right.
173 Let your hand be ready to help me,
for I have (H)chosen your precepts.
174 I (I)long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my (J)delight.
175 Let my soul live and praise you,
and let your rules help me.
176 I have (K)gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
for I do not (L)forget your commandments.
Psalm 119:169-176
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Psalm 119:169-176
New International Version
ת Taw
169 May my cry come(A) before you, Lord;
give me understanding(B) according to your word.(C)
170 May my supplication come(D) before you;
deliver me(E) according to your promise.(F)
171 May my lips overflow with praise,(G)
for you teach me(H) your decrees.
172 May my tongue sing(I) of your word,
for all your commands are righteous.(J)
173 May your hand be ready to help(K) me,
for I have chosen(L) your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation,(M) Lord,
and your law gives me delight.(N)
175 Let me live(O) that I may praise you,
and may your laws sustain me.
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.(P)
Seek your servant,
for I have not forgotten(Q) your commands.
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