27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
27 "But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
27 "But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
27 "To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst.
27 "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
27 "But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 6:27
Commentary on Luke 6:27-36
(Read Luke 6:27-36)
These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and the love there is in him, can say, in truth and sincerity, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Let us then aim to be merciful, even according to the mercy of our heavenly Father to us.