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Source language
Original Greek   
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ⸀ὑμῶν καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ ⸀τῶν διωκόντων ὑμᾶς·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
ego de lego umin, agapate tous ekhthrous rumon kai proseukhesthe uper rton diokonton umas*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ego autem dico vobis diligite inimicos vestros benefacite his qui oderunt vos et orate pro persequentibus et calumniantibus vos

King James Variants
American King James Version   
But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which spitefully use you, and persecute you;
King James 2000 (out of print)   
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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;
Authorized (King James) 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;
New King James Version   
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
21st Century King James 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 that despitefully use you and persecute you,

Other translations
American Standard Version   
but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But I say to you, love your enemies and bless the one who curses you, and do what is beautiful to the one who hates you, and pray over those who take you by force and persecute you.
Darby Bible Translation   
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you,
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
God's Word   
But I tell you this: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
International Standard Version   
But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
NET Bible   
But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
New American Standard Bible   
"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
New International Version   
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
New Living Translation   
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
Webster's Bible Translation   
But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Weymouth New Testament   
But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;
The World English Bible   
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
EasyEnglish Bible   
What I tell you is this: You should love the people who want to hurt you. If people want to give you pain, pray for them. Pray that God would help them.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,
New Life Version   
But I tell you, love those who hate you. (*Respect and give thanks for those who say bad things to you. Do good to those who hate you.) Pray for those who do bad things to you and who make it hard for you.
Revised Geneva Translation   
“But I say to you love your enemies. Bless those who curse you. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who hurt you and persecute you,
The Voice Bible   
But I tell you this: love your enemies. Pray for those who torment you and persecute you—
Living Bible   
But I say: Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
New Catholic Bible   
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Legacy Standard Bible   
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Jubilee Bible 2000   
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those that curse you, do good to those that hate you, and pray for those who speak evil about you, and persecute you;
Christian Standard Bible   
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Amplified Bible © 1954   
But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
New Century Version   
But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.
The Message   
“You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the supple moves of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
But I say to you, love · your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
New Matthew Bible   
But I say to you, love your enemies. Bless those who curse you. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for those who do you wrong and persecute you,
Good News Translation®   
But now I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Wycliffe Bible   
But I say to you, love ye your enemies, do ye well to them that hate you, and pray ye for them that pursue, and slander you [and pray ye for men pursuing, and falsely challenging you];
New Testament for Everyone   
But I tell you: love your enemies! Pray for people who persecute you!
Contemporary English Version   
But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
“You have heard that it used to be said, ‘You shall love your neighbour’, and ‘hate your enemy’, but I tell you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Heavenly Father. For he makes the sun rise upon evil men as well as good, and he sends his rain upon honest and dishonest men alike.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Common English Bible © 2011   
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who harass you
Amplified Bible © 2015   
But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
English Standard Version Anglicised   
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
New American Standard Bible   
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
The Expanded Bible   
But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who ·hurt [persecute] you.
Tree of Life Version   
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Revised Standard Version   
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
New International Reader's Version   
But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.
BRG Bible   
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;
Complete Jewish Bible   
But I tell you, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
But I tell you, love your enemies. Ask God to do good to those who trouble you.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
But I say to you, Love your enemies, and offer tefillos (prayers) for the ones bringing redifah (persecution) upon you.
Names of God Bible   
But I tell you this: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.
Modern English Version   
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
Easy-to-Read Version   
But I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for those who treat you badly.
International Children’s Bible   
But I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.
Lexham English Bible   
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
New International Version - UK   
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Disciples Literal New Testament   
But I say to you, be loving your enemies, and be praying for the ones persecuting you,