For ( U) with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you. Do well for those who detest or love us less. Speak and hope well for those who may curse us. 38 ( S) Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your ( T) bosom. Love your enemies KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT WORDS OF JESUS IN RED In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus tells us to love, in a social and moral sense, our adversaries. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Do Not Judge ( P)ģ7 ( Q) “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. 36 ( O) Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 35 But ( K) love your enemies, ( L) do good, and ( M) lend, hoping for nothing in return and your reward will be great, and ( N) you will be sons of the Most High.
29 To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also.And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. 34 ( J) And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 27 But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, andpray for those who spitefully use you. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 31 ( H) And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.ģ2 ( I) “But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword. 30 ( G) Give to everyone who asks of you. 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.
( F) And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. 29 ( E) To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. By showing kindness, forgiveness, and love to those who may not deserve it, we can reflect the love of Christ and make a positive impact on the world around us.27 ( B) “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 ( C) bless those who curse you, and ( D) pray for those who spitefully use you. Overall, these verses teach us that loving our enemies is a fundamental principle of Christianity. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing because to this, you were called so that you may inherit a blessing." This verse reminds us that we are called to be a blessing to others even when they may not treat us well. And that’s exactly why we need the psalms of judgment. 43 You have heard that it was said, () ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use. And we should also yield up our cloaks and walk the extra mile and return good for evil. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." This verse encourages us to show kindness to our enemies even when it may be difficult.įinally, in 1 Peter 3:9, Peter says, "Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. And yes, we should turn the other cheek (even while we press for justice in the legal system, as in Acts 22:2529 ).
In Romans 12:20-21, Paul writes, "If your enemy is hungry, feed him if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. One of the most famous verses is Matthew 5:44, where Jesus says, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." This verse encourages us to not only show love to our enemies but to actively pray for them as well.Īnother verse that speaks to the importance of loving your enemy is in Luke 6:27-28, where Jesus says, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." This verse reminds us that we should be kind to those who are unkind to us and that we should not seek revenge. And the land was undisturbed for forty years. The Bible has many verses about loving your enemy, and they all share the same message: that we should treat our enemies with kindness and forgiveness. Thus let all Your enemies perish, O Lord But let those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.
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