Enemies
See also the antonym: Friend, Friendship.
"You have heard that it was said: You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I say to you: Love your Enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may become children of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unjust."[1]
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In "The Gospel as it was revealed to me"
- Perfect your obedience to the two commandments of love: love even your Enemies.[2]
- Love even those who hate you.[3]
- It was said to you: "Love those who love you and hate your enemy." [...] But I say to you: also love the one who offends you.[4]
- You have heard that it was said: You shall love your Neighbor and hate your enemy. Well good! I say to you: Love your Enemies, and pray for your persecutors.[5]
In fundamental Christian texts
In the Bible
- You have heard that it was said: You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I say to you: Love your Enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may become children of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unjust.[6]