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;
But I ſay vnto you, * Loue your enemies, bleſſe them that curſe you, doe good to them that hate you, and * pray for them which deſpitefully vſe you, and perſecute you:
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, εὐλογειτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοὺς μισοῦντας ὑμᾶς, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς, καὶ διωκόντων ὑμᾶς·
Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοὺς μισοῦντας ὑμᾶς, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς καὶ διωκόντων ὑμᾶς·
ἀγαπάω , verb, agapaō — to love (value 886)
G25,
ἀγαπάω agapáō, ag-ap-ah'-o; perhaps from ἄγαν ágan (much) (or compare H5689); to love (in a social or moral sense):—(be-)love(-ed). Compare G5368.of persons
to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly
of things
to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing
Used in 109 Verses, 21 Books 141  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
διώκω , verb, diōkō — to put to flight, pursue, by implication to persecute (value 1634)
G1377,
διώκω diṓkō, dee-o'-ko; a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω díō (to flee; compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:—ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal
to pursue (in a hostile manner)
in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
to persecute
to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone
metaph., to pursue
to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavour to acquire
Used in 43 Verses, 15 Books 44  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
ἐπηρεάζω , verb, epēreazō — to revile (value 1006)
G1908,
ἐπηρεάζω epēreázō, ep-ay-reh-ad'-zo; from a comparative of G1909 and (probably) ἀρειά areiá (threats); to insult, slander:—use despitefully, falsely accuse.to insult
to treat abusively, use despitefully
to revile
in a forensic sense, to accuse falsely
to threaten
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
εὐλογέω , verb, eulogeō — to speak well of, praise (value 1313)
G2127,
†εὐλογέω eulogéō, yoo-log-eh'-o; from a compound of G2095 and G3056; to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper):—bless, praise.to praise, celebrate with praises
to invoke blessings
to consecrate a thing with solemn prayers
to ask God's blessing on a thing
pray God to bless it to one's use
pronounce a consecratory blessing on
of God
to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings on
favoured of God, blessed
Used in 42 Verses, 12 Books 44  Occurrence Count
ἐχθρός , adjective, echthros — hostile (value 984)
G2190,
ἐχθρός echthrós, ech-thros'; from a primary ἔχθω échthō (to hate); hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan):—enemy, foe.hated, odious, hateful
hostile, hating, and opposing another
used of men as at enmity with God by their sin
opposing (God) in the mind
a man that is hostile
a certain enemy
the hostile one
the devil who is the most bitter enemy of the divine government
Used in 32 Verses, 13 Books 32  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
καλῶς , adverb, kalōs — well (value 1051)
G2573,
καλῶς kalōs, kal-oce'; adverb from G2570; well (usually morally):—(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.beautifully, finely, excellently, well
rightly, so that there shall be no room for blame, well, truly
excellently, nobly, commendably
honourably, in honour
in a good place, comfortable
to speak well of one, to do good
to be well (of those recovering health)
Used in 36 Verses, 15 Books 36  Occurrence Count
καταράομαι , verb, kataraomai — to curse (value 544)
G2672,
καταράομαι kataráomai, kat-ar-ah'-om-ahee; middle voice from G2671; to execrate; by analogy, to doom:—curse.to curse, doom, imprecate evil upon
Used in 6 Verses, 5 Books 6  Occurrence Count
λέγω , verb, legō — to say (value 838)
G3004,
†λέγω légō, leg'-o; a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:—ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.to say, to speak
affirm over, maintain
to teach
to exhort, advise, to command, direct
to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
to call by name, to call, name
to speak out, speak of, mention
Used in 1244 Verses, 25 Books 1343  Occurrence Count
μισέω , verb, miseō — to hate (value 1055)
G3404,
μισέω miséō, mis-eh'-o; from a primary μῖσος mîsos (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less:—hate(-ful).to hate, pursue with hatred, detest
to be hated, detested
Used in 38 Verses, 11 Books 42  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ποιέω , verb, poieō — to make, do (value 965)
G4160,
ποιέω poiéō, poy-eh'-o; apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):—abide, + agree, appoint, × avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, × journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, × secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare G4238.to make
with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
to be the authors of, the cause
to make ready, to prepare
to produce, bear, shoot forth
to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self
to make a thing out of something
to (make i.e.) render one anything
to (make i.e.) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
to (make i.e.) declare one anything
to put one forth, to lead him out
to make one do something
cause one to
to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
to do
to act rightly, do well
to carry out, to execute
to do a thing unto one
to do to one
with designation of time: to pass, spend
to celebrate, keep
to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
to perform: to a promise
Used in 519 Verses, 26 Books 574  Occurrence Count
προσεύχομαι , verb, proseuchomai — to pray (value 1576)
G4336,
προσεύχομαι proseúchomai, pros-yoo'-khom-ahee; from G4314 and G2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:—pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.to offer prayers, to pray
Used in 82 Verses, 15 Books 87  Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178  Occurrence Count
ὑμᾶς , pronoun, hymas — you (value 641)
G5209,
ὑμᾶς humas, hoo-mas'; accusative case of G5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):—ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).Used in 388 Verses, 22 Books 437  Occurrence Count
ὑμῖν , pronoun, hymin — you (value 500)
G5213,
ὑμῖν humin, hoo-min'; irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you:—ye, you, your(-selves).Used in 567 Verses, 23 Books 622  Occurrence Count
ὑμῶν , pronoun, hymōn — you (value 1290)
G5216,
ὑμῶν humōn, hoo-mone'; genitive case of G5210; of (from or concerning) you:—ye, you, your (own, -selves).Used in 503 Verses, 25 Books 583  Occurrence Count
ὑπέρ , preposition, hyper — over, beyond, on behalf of, for the sake of, concerning (value 585)
G5228,
†ὑπέρ hupĕr, hoop-er'; a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:—(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very.in behalf of, for the sake of
over, beyond, more than
more, beyond, over
Used in 144 Verses, 22 Books 160  Occurrence Count
| Matthew 5:44Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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; |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 23362) |
| ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, εὐλογειτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοὺς μισοῦντας ὑμᾶς, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς, καὶ διωκόντων ὑμᾶς· |
| Verse #23279 (Ch. #934) — 26 words, 146 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| But |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| I |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| say |
G3004legō |
λέγω |
838 |
| unto you, |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| Love |
G25agapaō |
ἀγαπάω |
886 |
| your |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| enemies, |
G2190echthros |
ἐχθρός |
984 |
| bless |
G2127eulogeō |
εὐλογέω |
1313 |
| them that curse |
G2672kataraomai |
καταράομαι |
544 |
| you, |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| do |
G4160poieō |
ποιέω |
965 |
| good |
G2573kalōs |
καλῶς |
1051 |
| to them that hate |
G3404miseō |
μισέω |
1055 |
| you, |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| pray |
G4336proseuchomai |
προσεύχομαι |
1576 |
| for |
G5228hyper |
ὑπέρ |
585 |
| them which despitefully use |
G1908epēreazō |
ἐπηρεάζω |
1006 |
| you, |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| persecute |
G1377diōkō |
διώκω |
1634 |
| you; |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
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