Matthew 5:44-48 I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

Twentieth_Century⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴⁴ I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, ⁴⁵ That you may become Sons of your Father who is in Heaven; for he causes his sun to rise upon bad and good alike, and sends rain upon the righteous and upon the unrighteous. ⁴⁶ For, if you love only those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax-gatherers do this! ⁴⁷ And, if you show courtesy to your brothers only, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do this! ⁴⁸ You, then, must become perfect--as your heavenly Father is perfect.