According to The Message Bible, Matthew 5:43-44 says, "You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.'. I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the supple moves of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves.".