Prayer for Your Enemies

The Scripture: Matthew 5:43–48
[43] "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love
your neighbor and hate your enemy.' [44] But I say to you,
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
[45] so that you may be sons of your Father who is in
heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the
good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. [46]
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you
have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? [47]
And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you
doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the
same? [48] You therefore must be perfect, as your
heavenly Father is perfect. (ESV)