Mat 5:44, Luk 6:28, 23:34, Act 7:60, 18:3, 20:34, Rom 12:14, 20, 1Th 2:9, 2Th 3:8, 1Ti 4:10, 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

Acts 18:3

3 and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade.Acts 20:34; 1Cor 4:12; 1Thes 2:9; 2Thes 3:8

Acts 20:34

34 You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who were with me.Acts 18:3; 1Cor 4:12; 1Thes 2:9; 2Thes 3:8

Romans 12:14

14 Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them.Matt 5:44; Luke 6:28; 23:34; Acts 7:60; 1Cor 4:12; 1Pet 2:23; 3:9

Romans 12:20

20 But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head.” ^{▼▼Prov 25:21-22}Exod 23:4-5; Prov 25:21-22; Matt 5:44

1 Thessalonians 2:9

9 You remember, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.Acts 20:34; 1Cor 4:12; 2Cor 11:9; 12:13-14; 2Thes 3:8

2 Thessalonians 3:8

8 We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.Acts 18:3; 20:34; 2Cor 11:9; 1Thes 2:9

1 Timothy 4:10

10 To this end we work hard and struggle, ^{▼▼Other mss. read suffer abuse} because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, that is, of those who believe.Ps 36:6; 1Cor 4:11-12; 1Tim 6:17

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