The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 12:44

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but behold 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,

Influences

Matthew 5:44 (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;

Changes

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Simple English

But I say to you this. Love your enemies. Bless those who curse you. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for those who hurt you and treat you badly.

Paraphrase

“But I tell you: love your enemies. Bless those who curse you. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for those who mistreat you and attack you.”