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Matthew 5:44
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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;
About Matthew 5:44
Few verses address What the Bible Says About Cursing, Enemies in the Bible, and Non-Violence in the Bible as directly as Matthew 5:44. This New Testament passage from the gospel of Matthew has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- James 3:10
“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”
- Romans 12:14
“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”
- Luke 6:28
“Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”
- Ephesians 4:29
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
- Proverbs 18:21
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
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How to Apply Matthew 5:44
Pray through Matthew 5:44 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of What the Bible Says About Cursing. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.