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Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Lev 19:18.
Matt 22:39.
Mark 12:31.
Jas 2:8.
Rom 13:9.
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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;
Luke 6:27.
Luke 23:34.
Acts 7:60.
1 Cor 4:12.
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That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Luke 6:35.
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For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye?
do not even the publicans the same?
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And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more
than others?
do not even the publicans so?
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Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
An interesting question was asked.
How should we relate to the phrase “love your enemy”?
Here
you have to love your enemy,
because your enemy is your most important teacher,
merciless and the most demanding.
When you have such enemies, you will always be better, you will become better, so that your enemy does not kill you. Therefore,
our enemies are the most demanding, the most serious teachers.
This is where I see this phrase.
