Matthew 5:44

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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;

Complete Jewish Bible:

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

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G1161} I^{G1473} say^{G3004} unto you^{G5213}, Love^{G25} your^{G5216} enemies^{G2190}, bless^{G2127} them that curse^{G2672} you^{G5209}, do^{G4160} good^{G2573} to them that hate^{G3404} you^{G5209}, and^{G2532} pray^{G4336} for^{G5228} them which^{G3588} despitefully use^{G1908} you^{G5209}, and^{G2532} persecute^{G1377} you^{G5209};

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Commentary for Matthew 5:44

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G1473
   There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐγώ
   Transliteration: egṓ
   Pronunciation: eg-o'
   Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3004
   There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λέγω
   Transliteration: légō
   Pronunciation: leg'-o
   Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
   
4. Strong's Number: G5213
   There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὑμῖν
   Transliteration: hymîn
   Pronunciation: hoo-min'
   Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
   
5. 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.
   
6. Strong's Number: G5216
   There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὑμῶν
   Transliteration: hymōn
   Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
   Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
   
7. 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.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2127
   There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εὐλογέω
   Transliteration: eulogéō
   Pronunciation: yoo-log-eh'-o
   Description: from a compound of εὖ and λόγος; to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper):--bless, praise.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2672
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καταράομαι
   Transliteration: kataráomai
   Pronunciation: kat-ar-ah'-om-ahee
   Description: middle voice from κατάρα; to execrate; by analogy, to doom:--curse.
   
10. Strong's Number: G5209
    There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμᾶς
    Transliteration: hymâs
    Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
    Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
    
11. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2573
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλῶς
    Transliteration: kalōs
    Pronunciation: kal-oce'
    Description: adverb from καλός; well (usually morally):--(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
    
13. 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).
    
14. 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.
    
15. Strong's Number: G4336
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσεύχομαι
    Transliteration: proseúchomai
    Pronunciation: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
    Description: from πρός and εὔχομαι; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
    
16. Strong's Number: G5228
    There are 144 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑπέρ
    Transliteration: hypér
    Pronunciation: hoop-er'
    Description: a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:--(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
    
17. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὁ
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
    
18. Strong's Number: G1908
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπηρεάζω
    Transliteration: epēreázō
    Pronunciation: ep-ay-reh-ad'-zo
    Description: from a comparative of ἐπί and (probably) (threats); to insult, slander:--use despitefully, falsely accuse.
    
19. Strong's Number: G1377
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διώκω
    Transliteration: diṓkō
    Pronunciation: dee-o'-ko
    Description: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee; compare the base of δειλός and διάκονος); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:--ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.