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but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Love your enemies. There are two kinds of love, involving the same general feeling, or springing from the same fountain of goodwill to all…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you. The latter words are omitted in so many of the most ancient manuscripts that mos…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them tha…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: The Lord has taught above that we must not resist one who injures us, but must be ready even to suffer more.…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus allowed no casuistry. The real direction indicated by the law is love, rich and costly, and extended even to enemies. Many take the verb and …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Love your enemies. This single point includes the whole of the former doctrine. For whoever brings his mind to love those who hate him wil…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But I say unto you, love your enemies
That is, as the Apostle Paul may be thought to interpret the words of Christ, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Jewish teachers understood “neighbor” to mean only those who were of their own country, nation, and religion, whom they regarded as their frien…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor. Above, the Lord fulfilled the Law concerning permi iv…

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