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 Donne à celui qui te demande, et ne te détourne pas de celui qui veut emprunter de toi.

43 Vous avez appris qu’il a été dit:Tu aimeras ton prochain, et tu haïras ton ennemi.

44 Mais moi, je vous dis:Aimez vos ennemis, bénissez ceux qui vous maudissent, faites du bien à ceux qui vous haïssent, etpriez pour ceux qui vous maltraitent et qui vous persécutent,

45 afin que vous soyez fils de votre Père qui est dans les cieux; car il fait lever son soleil sur les méchants et sur les bons, et il fait pleuvoir sur les justes et sur les injustes.

46 Si vous aimez ceux qui vous aiment, quelle récompense méritez-vous? Les publicains aussi n’agissent-ils pas de même?

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