Matthew 5:43-48 - The Sermon On The Mount: Love For Enemies

43 Ye have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy." 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you; 45 that ye may become sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excelleth? Do not even the heathen the same? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.