Matthew 5:43 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 5:43 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:43 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:43 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’”

Matthew 5:43 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:43 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 5:43 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:43 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and shalt hate thine enemy;”

Matthew 5:43 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:43 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 5:43 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:43 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Ye haue heard that it hath bin said, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour, and hate your enemie.”

Matthew 5:43 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:43 in Context — Matthew 5

41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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

44 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;

45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

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What Does Matthew 5:43 Mean?

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