Matthew 5:43

KJV

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

— Matthew 5:43, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Matthew Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. The Sermon on the Mount begins with the Beatitudes blessing the poor in spirit, mourners, meek, and peacemakers. Jesus declares he has come not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it. Six antitheses intensify the Law's demands: not just …

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Other Translations

ASV

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

YLT

`Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and shalt hate thine enemy;

BBE

You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you:

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