Love for Enemies

Love for Enemies is something that does not come naturally, but is a significant teaching we need to understand and work toward.

Matthew 5:43. “You heard that it was said, ‘You will love your neighbor’ (Lev. 19:18) and you will hate your enemy. 44. But I am saying to you, you must love your enemies and you must pray for those who persecute you, (Pro. 24:17,18) 45. so that you would become children of your Father, the One in the heavens, because He makes His sun rise on evil and good and rains on the righteous and unrighteous. 46. For if you would love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do this? 47. And if you would respect only your brothers, what are you doing that is remarkable? Do not even the heathens do this? 48. Therefore you must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

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This article is one of 839 in the four-volume One New Man Bible Companion by Rev. William J. Morford: commentary, word studies, myths corrected, Jewish roots, and maps.