44 But I say to you, iLove your enemies and jpray for those who persecute you,
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Luke 6:27–28
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
Romans 12:20
To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Exodus 23:4
“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him.
Job 31:29–30
“If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me,
or exulted when evil overtook him
(I have not let my mouth sin
by asking for his life with a curse),
Psalm 7:4
if I have repaid my friend with evil
or plundered my enemy without cause,
Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
Acts 7:60
And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
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