Matthew 5:43 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 5:43

41 And whoever ^acompels you to go one mile, go with him two.

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.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 5:43

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American Standard Version
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

Amplified® Bible
You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy;

Contemporary English Version
You have heard people say, "Love your neighbors and hate your enemies."

Darby English Version
Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.

Good News Bible
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your friends, hate your enemies.'

International Standard Version
"You have heard that it was said, 'You must love your neighbor' and hate your enemy.

King James Version
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

New American Standard Bible
"You have heard that it was said, `YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.'

New International Version
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

New King James Version
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You have heard that the scriptures said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.'

Revised Standard Version
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

Young's Literal Translation
`Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and shalt hate thine enemy;

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