Matthew 5:43

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"You have heard that our fathers were told, `Love your neighbors -- and hate your enemy.'

Berean Standard Bible:

You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

American Standard Version:

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Ye have heard{G191} that{G3754} it hath been said{G4483}, Thou shalt love{G25} thy{G4675} neighbour{G4139}, and{G2532} hate{G3404} thine{G4675} enemy{G2190}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Leviticus 19:18

  • Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.

Psalms 139:21

  • Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

Psalms 139:22

  • I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

Galatians 5:13

  • ¶ For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only [use] not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Galatians 5:14

  • For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Matthew 19:19

  • Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Romans 13:8

  • Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

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Commentary for Matthew 5:43

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G191
    There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀκούω
    Transliteration: akoúō
    Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
  2. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  3. Strong's Number: G4483
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ῥέω
    Transliteration: rhéō
    Pronunciation: er-eh'-o
    Description: ἔπωperhaps akin (or identical) with ῥέω (through the idea of pouring forth); to utter, i.e. speak or say:--command, make, say, speak (of). Compare λέγω.
  4. Strong's Number: G25
    There are 5851 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγαπάω
    Transliteration: agapáō
    Pronunciation: ag-ap-ah'-o
    Description: perhaps from (much) (or compare עֲגַב); to love (in a social or moral sense):--(be-)love(-ed). Compare φιλέω.
  5. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
  6. Strong's Number: G4139
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλησίον
    Transliteration: plēsíon
    Pronunciation: play-see'-on
    Description: neuter of a derivative of (near); (adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend):--near, neighbour.
  7. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  8. Strong's Number: G3404
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μισέω
    Transliteration: miséō
    Pronunciation: mis-eh'-o
    Description: from a primary (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less:--hate(-ful).
  9. Strong's Number: G2190
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐχθρός
    Transliteration: echthrós
    Pronunciation: ech-thros'
    Description: from a primary (to hate); hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan):--enemy, foe.