Strong's Lexicon But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. love ἀγαπᾶτε (agapate) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. enemies ἐχθροὺς (echthrous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2190: Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. pray προσεύχεσθε (proseuchesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's Greek 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. those who τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. persecute διωκόντων (diōkontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. you, ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. bless ⧼εὐλογεῖτε (eulogeite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2127: (literal: to speak well of) to bless; pass: to be blessed. those τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. cursing καταρωμένους (katarōmenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2672: To curse. you, ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. good καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. do ποιεῖτε (poieite) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4160: (a) to make, manufacture, construct, (b) to do, act, cause. to those τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. persecuting ἐπηρεαζόντων (epēreazontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1908: To insult, treat wrongfully, molest, revile. you. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. hating μισοῦσιν (misousin) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3404: To hate, detest, love less, esteem less. you ὑμᾶς⧽ (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Young's Literal Translation but I—I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you, Holman Christian Standard Bible But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, New American Standard Bible "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, King James Bible 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; Parallel Verses New International Version But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, New Living Translation But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! English Standard Version But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, New American Standard Bible "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, King James Bible 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; Holman Christian Standard Bible But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, International Standard Version But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, NET Bible But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you, American Standard Version but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; English Revised Version but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; Young's Literal Translation but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you, Cross References 1 Samuel 24:17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Proverbs 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Acts 7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 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