44 [a]But I say to you, (A)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, (B)do good to those who hate you, and pray (C)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

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  1. Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you

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

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17 (A)Repay no one evil for evil. (B)Have[a] regard for good things in the sight of all men.

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  1. Romans 12:17 Or Provide good

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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20 Therefore

(A)“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

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20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[a](A)

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  1. Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but (A)overcome evil with good.

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21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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(A)not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary (B)blessing, knowing that you were called to this, (C)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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