Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you.

What it means

This is the hardest line in the sermon and the most freeing. Hatred keeps you tied to the person who hurt you; goodwill cuts the rope. You do not have to approve of someone to wish them well.

The source

"Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you." Jesus said it in Matthew 5:44. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν"

Original Greek, Matthew 5:44. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you." mean?

This is the hardest line in the sermon and the most freeing. Hatred keeps you tied to the person who hurt you; goodwill cuts the rope. You do not have to approve of someone to wish them well.

Who said "Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you."?

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 5:44.

What is the original Greek?

Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

"Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you." (Jesus, Matthew 5:44, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/love-your-enemies-pray-for-those-who-persecute