44 But I tell you, love your enemies[a] and pray for those who[b] persecute you,(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 5:44 Other mss add bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
  2. 5:44 Other mss add mistreat you and

44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)

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44 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;

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17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(A) Give careful thought to do what is honorable(B) in everyone’s eyes.

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17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(A) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.(B)

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17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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not paying back evil for evil(A) or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing,(B) since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.

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Do not repay evil with evil(A) or insult with insult.(B) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(C) because to this(D) you were called(E) so that you may inherit a blessing.(F)

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Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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