Matthew 5:44 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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,

English ASV

but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

English Amplified

But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [Prov. 25:21, 22.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [Prov. 25:21, 22.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But *I* say unto you, Love your enemies, [bless those who curse you,] do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who [insult you and] persecute you,

English EASY 2024

What I tell you is this: You should love the people who want to hurt you. If people cause you to have trouble, pray that God would help them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for those who treat you badly.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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

English God's Word - GW 1995

But I tell you this: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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;

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

English NLT

But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

However, I say to you, love your enemy, bless the one who curses you, do something wonderful for the one who hates you, and respond to the very ones who persecute you by praying for them.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But I say: Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

English Tyndale 1537

But I say unto you, love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong, and persecute you,

Matthew 5:44 — Compare Translations