Praying for Enemies

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.'

To the contrary, 'if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink;'

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.' And they cast lots to divide his garments.