Matthew 5:44
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 5
“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.”— Matthew 5:44
What Does Matthew 5:44 Mean?
Matthew 5:44 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 44 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Love, Forgiveness, Prayer, and Sermon On The Mount.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 5:44 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 51:10“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”John 3:16“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”John 15:13“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”John 13:34“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”Romans 5:8“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”Romans 8:38“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”Romans 8:1“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”Psalms 37:4“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”Psalms 40:1“I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”Jeremiah 33:3“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”Matthew 7:7“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”Matthew 22:37“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”Matthew 18:20“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”Philippians 4:6“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”Philippians 2:3“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”Ephesians 4:2“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.”Ephesians 3:20“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”1 Corinthians 13:4“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.”1 Corinthians 16:14“Let all your things be done with charity.”
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