Matthew 5:43
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:43 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:43 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:43 — KJV
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”
— Matthew 5:43 (KJV)
Matthew 5:43 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 5:43
“Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. and...: or, that thou bear not sin for him”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:43: shalt, neighbour, hate
“The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:43: hath, love, neighbour
“The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:43: hath, shalt, thine
“Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:43: heard, hath, shalt
“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:43: heard, hath, shalt
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