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Luke 6:27-28

27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, ^{▼▼ Love your enemies is the first of four short exhortations that call for an unusual response to those who are persecuting disciples. Disciples are to relate to hostility in a completely unprecedented manner.} do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat ^{▼▼ The substantival participle ἐπηρεαζόντων (epēreazontōn), sometimes translated “those who abuse” (NRSV), is better rendered “those who mistreat,” a more general term (see L&N 88.129).} you.