Matthew 5:44

Which verses does Matthew 5:44 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Romans 12:1493 votes

   Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

2. 1 Peter 3:985 votes

   Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

3. Luke 6:27–2876 votes

   But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

4. Romans 12:20–2175 votes

   On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

5. Proverbs 25:21–2258 votes

   If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

6. Luke 23:3447 votes

   Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

7. 1 Peter 2:2342 votes

   When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

8. Luke 6:34–3536 votes

   And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

9. Acts 7:6036 votes

   Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

10. 1 Corinthians 4:12–1330 votes

    We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

11. 2 Kings 6:2227 votes
12. 1 Corinthians 13:4–825 votes
13. Exodus 23:4–524 votes
14. Psalm 7:418 votes
15. Psalm 35:13–1418 votes
16. 2 Chronicles 28:9–158 votes

Which verses point to Matthew 5:44?

The 10 strongest of 50.

• Luke 23:34 114
• Luke 6:35 51
• Romans 12:20 38
• 1 Peter 3:9 28
• Colossians 3:13 27
• Romans 12:14 23
• Proverbs 25:21 22
• Luke 6:27 16
• Leviticus 19:18 15
• Luke 6:28 12