King James Version
Matthew 5:43 in the King James Version says “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”
Matthew 5:43 · KJV
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
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;
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“neighbour”
G4139(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e., fellow (as man, countryman, christian or friend)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“enemy”
G2190hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially satan)
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