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NASB | Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:44 "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, [Prov 25:21, 22] |
Subject: Denounce militant Islam? |
Bible Note: Hello Norrie; If they kill me because I wont convert. Then I guess I will be in good company, i.e. Paul, Peter, Ignatius, Polycarp, and millions of other Christians who died because they would not bow their knee to anyone but God. The odd thing is that it was and is in this type of persecution that Christianity flurished and grew. This is a historical fact. And a current one taking place in areas like China. In every age there seems to be one group or another that is the main source of terrorism. The Pharisees and religious leaders (see Acts), Ganguis Khan, Attila the Hun, Rome, Hitler etc. Truely there is nothing new under the sun. We live in an age where it is the Muslems for the most part. Nothing has changed except the technology they use to do their evil. But if they come for you, will you bow your knee to their god or as they execute you will you say, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." |