42 Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(A)

Love Your Enemies

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

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:43 Lv 19:18
  2. Matthew 5:44 Other mss add bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
  3. Matthew 5:44 Other mss add mistreat you and

42 Give 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) 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:43 Lev. 19:18