Matthew 5:44 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 5:44

42 Give to him who asks you, and ^afrom him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

Love Your Enemies

43 “You have heard that it was said, ^a‘You shall love your neighbor ^band hate your enemy.’

44 But I say to you, ^alove your enemies, bless those who curse you, ^bdo good to those who hate you, and pray ^cfor those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for ^aHe makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

46 ^aFor if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

47 And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the² tax collectors do so?

48 ^aTherefore you shall be perfect, just ^bas your Father in heaven is perfect.

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Definitions of words in Matthew 5:44:

Bless {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Bless {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Curse {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Curse {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Good {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Matthew 5:44:

Matthew, Gospel according to {Easton's}
Compassion {I.S.B.E.}
Ethics Of Jesus {I.S.B.E.}
Good, Chief {I.S.B.E.}
Love {I.S.B.E.}
Sanctification {I.S.B.E.}
Sermon On The Mount {I.S.B.E.}

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