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English Standard Version

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:44-45

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.

1 Peter 3:9

Matthew 5 (English Standard Version)

41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
42 Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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1 Peter 3 (English Standard Version)

6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
9 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.
10 For
“Whoever desires to love life
and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit;
11 let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

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Free Bible Version

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so you may become children of your heavenly Father.

Matthew 5:44-45

Don't pay back evil for evil, or retaliate when you're abused, instead you should give a blessing — because that's what you were called to do, so you could gain a blessing yourself.

1 Peter 3:9

Matthew 5 (Free Bible Version)

41 If someone demands that you go one mile, go with them two.
42 Give to those who ask you, and don't turn away those who want to borrow from you.
43 You've heard that the law said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45 so you may become children of your heavenly Father. For his sun shines on both the good and the bad; and he makes the rain fall on both those who do right and those who do wrong.
46 For if you only love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax-collectors do that?
47 If you only speak kindly to your family, what more are you doing than anyone else? Even the heathen do that!
48 Grow up and become completely trustworthy, just as your heavenly Father is trustworthy.

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1 Peter 3 (Free Bible Version)

6 like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, and called him “lord.” You are her daughters if you do what's good and right and are not intimidated.
7 Husbands, in just the same way, be considerate to your wives as you live together with them. Though she may not be as strong as you are, you should honor her since she will inherit equally with you God's gift of life. Make sure to do this so nothing will get in the way of your prayers.
8 Finally, you should all have the same attitude. Be sympathetic and love each other. Be compassionate, and humble.
9 Don't pay back evil for evil, or retaliate when you're abused, instead you should give a blessing—because that's what you were called to do, so you could gain a blessing yourself.
10 Remember: “Those who want to love life, and to see good days, must refrain from speaking evil, and not tell lies.
11 Turn away from evil and do good; search for peace—run after it!
12 For God sees those who do right, and he hears their prayers, but he opposes those who do evil.”

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