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Matthew 5:43-44

43 Love for Enemies
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Cross References for Matthew 5:43-44

Leviticus 19:18 - “‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yo... Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:18 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:18

Galatians 6:10 - Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong... Click to read the verse Galatians 6:10 Click to read the verse Galatians 6:10

Leviticus 19:34 - The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for... Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:34 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:34

Deuteronomy 4:2 - Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:2 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:2

Matthew 19:19 - honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’” Click to read the verse Matthew 19:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 19:19

Psalms 139:21-22 - Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord, and abhor those who rise up against you? Click to read the verse Psalms 139:21-22 Click to read the verse Psalms 139:21-22

Mark 12:31-34 - The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Click to read the verse Mark 12:31-34 Click to read the verse Mark 12:31-34

James 2:8 - If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are ... Click to read the verse James 2:8 Click to read the verse James 2:8

Matthew 22:39-40 - And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Click to read the verse Matthew 22:39-40 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:39-40

Deuteronomy 23:6 - Do not seek a treaty of friendship with them as long as you live. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 23:6 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 23:6

Deuteronomy 25:17 - Remember what the Amalekites did to you along the way when you came out of Egypt. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 25:17 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 25:17

Exodus 17:14-16 - Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sur... Click to read the verse Exodus 17:14-16 Click to read the verse Exodus 17:14-16

Luke 10:27-29 - He answered: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all y... Click to read the verse Luke 10:27-29 Click to read the verse Luke 10:27-29

Psalms 41:10 - But you, O Lord, have mercy on me; raise me up, that I may repay them. Click to read the verse Psalms 41:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 41:10

1 John 4:21 - And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. Click to read the verse 1 John 4:21 Click to read the verse 1 John 4:21

Romans 13:8-10 - Love, for the Day Is Near Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love on... Click to read the verse Romans 13:8-10 Click to read the verse Romans 13:8-10

Galatians 5:13-14 - You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nat... Click to read the verse Galatians 5:13-14 Click to read the verse Galatians 5:13-14

Matthew 5:21 - Murder “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who ... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:21 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:21

1 John 2:7 - Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the b... Click to read the verse 1 John 2:7 Click to read the verse 1 John 2:7