Matthew 5:44
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:44 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:44 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:44 — KJV
“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;”
— Matthew 5:44 (KJV)
Matthew 5:44 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 5:44
“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:44: say, love, enemies
“Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:44: bless, curse, pray
“Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:44: love, bless, curse
“And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:44: enemies, curse, hate
“And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:44: say, curse, use
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