Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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ASV
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
KJV
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;
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14 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἐγὼ | egō | I myself | G1473 → |
| δὲ | de | however | G1161 → |
| λέγω | legō | say | G3004 → |
| ὑμῖν· | humin | to you; | G4771 → |
| ἀγαπᾶτε | agapate | do love | G25 → |
| τοὺς | tous | the | G3588 → |
| ἐχθροὺς | echthrous | enemies | G2190 → |
| ὑμῶν | humōn | of you | G4771 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| προσεύχεσθε | proseuchesthe | do pray | G4336 → |
| ὑπὲρ | huper | for | G5228 → |
| τῶν | tōn | those | G3588 → |
| διωκόντων | diōkontōn | persecuting | G1377 → |
| ὑμᾶς, | humas | you, | G4771 → |
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