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Matthew 5:43-45

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,

45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Cross References for Matthew 5:43-45

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