Mat 5:44, Luk 6:28, 23:34, Act 7:60, 1Cor 4:12, 1Pe 2:23, 3:9 | ISV | STEP | But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 5:44

44 But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,Luke 6:27, 35; 23:34; Acts 7:60; Rom 12:14, 20, 35; 1Cor 4:12-13; 1Pet 2:23; 3:9

Luke 6:28

28 Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who insult you.Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60

Luke 23:34

34 Jesus kept saying, “Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.” ^{▼▼Other mss. lack Jesus kept saying, “Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.”} Then they divided his clothes among them by throwing dice.Matt 5:44; 27:35; Mark 15:24; John 19:23; Acts 3:17; 7:60; 1Cor 4:12

Acts 7:60

60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, don't hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he died. ^{▼▼Lit. fell asleep}Matt 5:44; Luke 6:28; 23:34; Acts 9:40; 20:36; 21:5

1 Corinthians 4:12

12 We wear ourselves out from working with our own hands. When insulted, we bless. When persecuted, we endure.Matt 5:44; Luke 6:28; 23:34; Acts 7:60; 18:3; 20:34; Rom 12:14, 20; 1Thes 2:9; 2Thes 3:8; 1Tim 4:10; 1Pet 2:23; 3:9

1 Peter 2:23

23 When he was insulted, he did not retaliate. When he suffered, he did not threaten but made it his habit to commit the matter to the one who judges fairly.Isa 53:7; Matt 27:39; Luke 23:46; John 8:48-49; Heb 12:3

1 Peter 3:9

9 Do not pay others back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, bless them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.Prov 17:13; 20:22; Matt 5:39; 25:34; Rom 12:14, 17; 1Cor 4:12; 1Thes 5:15