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If you see your enemy's donkey lying helpless under its load, you must not abandon it; rather, you are certainly to return it to him.
If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat; and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.
Rather, love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind even to ungrateful and evil people.
Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.
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."
But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
"But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
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