Luke 6:35 expands this same command with the promise of reward — loving enemies leads to being children of the Most High.

Luke 6:22 describes the hatred believers face; this command to love enemies directly addresses that persecution.

Luke 23:34 shows Jesus practicing this command — forgiving His enemies on the cross.

Exodus 23:5 commands helping an enemy's fallen donkey — further OT foundation for the love command.

Romans 12:17-21 expands on not repaying evil and feeding enemies, quoting Proverbs—a NT application of the same principle.

Acts 7:60 shows Stephen praying for his killers' forgiveness—a direct NT example of loving enemies in practice.

Matthew 5:43-45 is the parallel passage where Jesus teaches the same love-your-enemies command, expanding on it.

Proverbs 25:22 continues the thought: doing good to enemies heaps coals and brings reward—reinforcing the reason for the command.

Proverbs 25:21 commands feeding a hungry enemy—a direct OT parallel to Jesus' 'do good to those who hate you'.

Proverbs 24:17 directly forbids gloating when an enemy stumbles—a specific OT precedent for not rejoicing over enemies, part of loving them.

Exodus 23:4 commands returning an enemy's wandering ox — an OT precedent for doing good to enemies.

Matthew 5:44 gives the same command to love enemies — a parallel Gospel account of this teaching.

Romans 12:19 commands not to take revenge — a key aspect of loving enemies and trusting God.

Romans 12:21 echoes the same principle: overcoming evil by doing good to enemies, not retaliating.

1 Peter 3:9 echoes the same command: repay evil with blessing instead of retaliation.

Acts 16:28 shows Paul saving his jailer's life — a direct example of doing good to an enemy.

2 Chronicles 28:15 records kindness to captured enemies — an OT example of doing good to those who hate.

In Psalm 7:4, David protests he has not repaid evil for evil, aligning with Jesus' command to love enemies by not retaliating.

In Job 31:29-31, Job claims he never rejoiced over an enemy's downfall—an OT example of not hating enemies, mirroring loving them.

Galatians 6:10 expands the command to do good to all people, which includes enemies.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 instructs believers to never repay evil but always do good—a general NT parallel to loving enemies.