Translation Comparison

Matthew 5:44

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The verse Matthew 5:44 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 5:44 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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;
American Standard VersionASV	but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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,
English Revised VersionERV	but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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;
World English BibleWEB	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,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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,
American King James VersionAKJV	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;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;

King James Bible

KJV

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;

American Standard Version

ASV

but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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,

English Revised Version

ERV

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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;

World English Bible

WEB

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,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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,

American King James Version

AKJV

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;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;