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Bible Verses About love your enemies

9 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about love your enemies? Browse 9 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Matthew 5:44
King James (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;

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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;
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

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