For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? Matthew 5:46 NABRE Jesus takes a view about love that is a challenge to all who hear or read His message. Jesus says we should love those who are…
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Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back. Luke 6:30 NABRE Luke captures a long sermon that Jesus preaches to a large crowd. One aspect of the sermon is a teaching on loving enemies, doing good to…
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Now as for those enemies of mine who did not want me as their king, bring them here and slay them before me. Luke 19:27 NABRE Jesus shares a parable about a nobleman travelling to obtain a kingship. The parables main message is about leaving servants with gold to see…
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bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:28 NABRE The quoted verse is a verse from the speech Jesus gave called the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus spoke to those listening, first he shares the “blessings” a main aspect of the teaching then Jesus also…
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But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, Matthew 5:44 NABRE Jesus is teaching, His Sermon on the Mount, speaking about a new way. Using the laws from Hebrew Scriptures He adds to and extends them. For example we read, “You shall love…
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