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Love Your Enemies. Be Compassionate And Do Good To All

27 “But I say to you, the ones hearing[a]— Be loving your enemies. Be acting commendably to the ones hating you. 28 Be blessing[b] the ones cursing you. Be praying for the ones mistreating you. 29 To the one striking you on the cheek, be offering also the other. And from the one taking away your cloak, also do not withhold[c] the tunic[d].

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:27 That is, hearing and obeying, taking My word to heart.
  2. Luke 6:28 That is, giving a blessing to, or calling down God’s blessings on.
  3. Luke 6:29 Or, forbid him.
  4. Luke 6:29 That is, the undergarment.

Love for Enemies(A)

27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,(B) 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(C) 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.

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