Matthew 5:44 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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;”

Matthew 5:44 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:44 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:44 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”

Matthew 5:44 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:44 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;”

Matthew 5:44 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:44 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but I--I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,”

Matthew 5:44 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:44 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, [bless those who curse you,] do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who [insult you and] persecute you,”

Matthew 5:44 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:44 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But I say vnto you, Loue your enemies: blesse them that curse you: doe good to them that hate you, and pray for them which hurt you, and persecute you,”

Matthew 5:44 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:44 in Context — Matthew 5

42 Al que te pidiere, dale; y al que quisiere tomar de ti prestado, no se lo rehuses.

43 Oísteis que fué dicho: Amarás á tu prójimo, y aborrecerás á tu enemigo.

44 Mas yo os digo: Amad á vuestros enemigos, bendecid á los que os maldicen, haced bien á los que os aborrecen, y orad por los que os ultrajan y os persiguen;

45 Para que seáis hijos de vuestro Padre que está en los cielos: que hace que su sol salga sobre malos y buenos, y llueve sobre justos é injustos.

46 Porque si amareis á los que os aman, ¿qué recompensa tendréis? ¿no hacen también lo mismo los publicanos?

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What Does Matthew 5:44 Mean?

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