Matthew 5:44

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;
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Romans 12:14

εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς διώκοντας ὑμᾶς εὐλογεῖτε καὶ μὴ καταρᾶσθε
14
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

1 Peter 3:9

μὴ ἀποδιδόντες κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἢ λοιδορίαν ἀντὶ λοιδορίας τοὐναντίον δὲ εὐλογοῦντες εἰδότες ὅτι εἰς τοῦτο ἐκλήθητε ἵνα εὐλογίαν κληρονομήσητε
9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Luke 6:27

ἀλλ' ὑμῖν λέγω τοῖς ἀκούουσιν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοῖς μισοῦσιν ὑμᾶς
27
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Romans 12:20

ἐὰν οὖν πεινᾷ ὁ ἐχθρός σου ψώμιζε αὐτόν· ἐὰν διψᾷ πότιζε αὐτόν· τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν ἄνθρακας πυρὸς σωρεύσεις ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ
20
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

Proverbs 25:21

אִם-רָעֵב שֹׂנַאֲךָ הַאֲכִלֵהוּ לָחֶם וְאִם-צָמֵא הַשְׁקֵהוּ מָֽיִם׃
21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Luke 23:34

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν Πάτερ ἄφες αὐτοῖς οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἔβαλον κλῆρον
34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

1 Peter 2:23

ὃς λοιδορούμενος οὐκ ἀντελοιδόρει πάσχων οὐκ ἠπείλει παρεδίδου δὲ τῷ κρίνοντι δικαίως·
23
Who, when he was reviled, reviled again; not when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

Acts 7:60

θεὶς δὲ τὰ γόνατα ἔκραξεν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ Κύριε μὴ στήσῃς αὐτοῖς τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ταύτην καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐκοιμήθη
60
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay charge. not this sin to their And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Luke 6:34

καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε παρ' ὧν ἐλπίζετε ἀπολαβεῖν ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστίν καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανείζουσιν ἵνα ἀπολάβωσιν τὰ ἴσα
34
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

1 Corinthians 4:12

καὶ κοπιῶμεν ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν· λοιδορούμενοι εὐλογοῦμεν διωκόμενοι ἀνεχόμεθα
12
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

2 Kings 6:22

וַיֹּאמֶר לֹא תַכֶּה הַֽאֲשֶׁר שָׁבִיתָ בְּחַרְבְּךָ וּֽבְקַשְׁתְּךָ אַתָּה מַכֶּה שִׂים לֶחֶם וָמַיִם לִפְנֵיהֶם וְיֹֽאכְלוּ וְיִשְׁתּוּ וְיֵֽלְכוּ אֶל-אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶֽם׃
22
And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Ἡ ἀγάπη μακροθυμεῖ χρηστεύεται ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ ζηλοῖ ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ περπερεύεται οὐ φυσιοῦται
4
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Exodus 23:4

כִּי תִפְגַּע שׁוֹר אֹֽיִבְךָ אוֹ חֲמֹרוֹ תֹּעֶה הָשֵׁב תְּשִׁיבֶנּוּ לֽוֹ׃
4
If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

Psalms 7:4

אִם-גָּמַלְתִּי שֽׁוֹלְמִי רָע וָאֲחַלְּצָה צוֹרְרִי רֵיקָֽם׃
4
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

Psalms 35:13

וַאֲנִי׀ בַּחֲלוֹתָם לְבוּשִׁי שָׂק עִנֵּיתִי בַצּוֹם נַפְשִׁי וּתְפִלָּתִי עַל-חֵיקִי תָשֽׁוּב׃
13
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

2 Chronicles 28:9

וְשָׁם הָיָה נָבִיא לַֽיהוָה עֹדֵד שְׁמוֹ וַיֵּצֵא לִפְנֵי הַצָּבָא הַבָּא לְשֹֽׁמְרוֹן וַיֹּאמֶר לָהֶם הִנֵּה בַּֽחֲמַת יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵֽי-אֲבוֹתֵיכֶם עַל-יְהוּדָה נְתָנָם בְּיֶדְכֶם וַתַּֽהַרְגוּ-בָם בְזַעַף עַד לַשָּׁמַיִם הִגִּֽיעַ׃
9
But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.
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Grammar P-1NS
Personal Pronoun — Nominative, first person singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἐγὼ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐγώ · eh-GOH
In English
In the KJV here: i
i ×353 my ×3 as i ×2 i i ×2 me ×2 do i ×1 it were i ×1 saying i ×1
Strong's Definition G1473
i, my, me
egō
I, me
  • I, me, my
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
λέγω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
In English
In the KJV here: say
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
    • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: unto you
unto you ×303 you ×222 to you ×33 ye ×13 for you ×12 be unto you ×9 with you ×5 your ×5
Strong's Definition G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAM-2P
Verb — Present Active, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
ἀγαπᾶτε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀγαπάω · ah-ga-PA-oh
In English
In the KJV here: love
love ×22 loved ×15 loveth ×12 thou shalt love ×10 ye love ×8 beloved ×7 to love ×5 we love ×5
Strong's Definition G25
love, loved, loveth, beloved, lovest, …
agapaō
to love (in a social or moral sense)
  • of persons
    • to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly
    of things
    • to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing
Variations 36 forms of this word
Translations 48 English renderings
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Grammar T-APM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τοὺς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἐχθροὺς Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐχθρός · ek-THROSE
In English
In the KJV here: enemies
enemies ×17 enemy ×6 an enemy ×2 foes ×2 enemies of ×1 enemy of ×1 the enemy ×1 they are enemies ×1
Strong's Definition G2190
enemies, enemy, foes
echthros
hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan)
  • hated, odious, hateful
  • "hostile, hating, and opposing another
    • used of men as at enmity with God by their sin
      • opposing (God) in the mind
      • "a man that is hostile"a certain enemy"the hostile one"the devil who is the most bitter enemy of the divine government
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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In the KJV here: your
your ×313 you ×156 of you ×33 of your ×24 ye ×6 your own ×4 yours ×4 to you ×3
Strong's Definition G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 44 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: bless
blessed ×18 and blessed ×5 bless ×5 blessing ×3 he blessed ×3 we bless ×2 and praised ×1 are blessed they ×1
Strong's Definition G2127
blessed, bless, blessing, praised
eulogeō
to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
  • to praise, celebrate with praises
  • "to invoke blessings"to consecrate a thing with solemn prayers
    • to ask God's blessing on a thing
    • "pray God to bless it to one's use"pronounce a consecratory blessing on
    of God
    • to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings on
    • "favored of God, blessed
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: them that curse
curse ×2 them that curse ×2 thou cursedst ×1 ye cursed ×1
Strong's Definition G2672
curse, cursed, cursedst
kataraomai
to execrate; by analogy, to doom
  • to curse, doom, imprecate evil upon
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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In the KJV here: you
you ×360 ye ×36 that ye ×5 your ×5 your sakes ×5 unto you ×4 of you ×3 you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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In the KJV here: good
well ×30 good ×2 full well ×1 honestly ×1 in a good place ×1 recover ×1
Strong's Definition G2573
well, good, honestly, place, recover
kalōs
well (usually morally)
  • beautifully, finely, excellently, well
    • rightly, so that there shall be no room for blame, well, truly
    • "excellently, nobly, commendably"honorably, in honor
      • in a good place, comfortable
      to speak well of one, to do good"to be well (of those recovering health)
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In the KJV here: do
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
    • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
      • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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In the KJV here: to them that hate
hated ×9 hateth ×7 hate ×6 shall hate ×3 he will hate ×2 i hate ×2 that hateth ×2 and hating ×1
Strong's Definition G3404
hate, hated, hateth, hating, hateful, …
miseō
to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less
  • to hate, pursue with hatred, detest
  • "to be hated, detested
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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In the KJV here: you
you ×360 ye ×36 that ye ×5 your ×5 your sakes ×5 unto you ×4 of you ×3 you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar V-PNM-2P
Verb — Present, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
προσεύχεσθε Speech Verb Tense Present Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: προσεύχομαι · prose-EV-hoh-meh
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In the KJV here: pray
pray ×15 praying ×12 to pray ×10 and prayed ×9 prayed ×9 he prayed ×3 and pray ×2 i pray ×2
Strong's Definition G4336
pray, prayed, praying, prayeth, prayers, …
proseuchomai
to pray to God, i.e., supplicate, worship
  • to offer prayers, to pray
Variations 33 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ὑπὲρ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ὑπέρ · hoo-PER
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×107 of ×11 above ×10 more than ×3 very ×3 for sake ×2 it is for ×2 on ×2
Strong's Definition G5228
for, of, above, on, than, …
hyper
___%___over___%___, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
  • in behalf of, for the sake of
  • "over, beyond, more than"more, beyond, over
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Grammar T-GPM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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In the KJV here: them which despitefully use
them which despitefully use ×2 that falsely accuse ×1
Strong's Definition G1908
use, accuse
epēreazō
to insult, slander
  • to insult
  • "to treat abusively, use despitefully"to revile"in a forensic sense, to accuse falsely"to threaten
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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In the KJV here: you
you ×360 ye ×36 that ye ×5 your ×5 your sakes ×5 unto you ×4 of you ×3 you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAP-GPM
Verb — Present Active Participle Genitive, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
διωκόντων Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: διώκω · thee-OH-koh
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In the KJV here: persecute
follow ×4 persecute ×4 persecuted ×4 persecutest ×4 i persecuted ×3 follow after ×2 persecutest thou ×2 after followed ×1
Strong's Definition G1377
persecuted, persecute, persecutest, after, follow, …
diōkō
compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
  • to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
  • "to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
    • to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal
    • "to pursue (in a hostile manner)
    in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
    • to persecute
    • "to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
    without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone"metaphorically, to pursue
    • to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
Variations 28 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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In the KJV here: you
you ×360 ye ×36 that ye ×5 your ×5 your sakes ×5 unto you ×4 of you ×3 you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings