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Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues to speak to his disciples and the crowd who is listening to him as well.
to you who are listening
Jesus now begins to speak to the entire crowd, rather than just to his disciples. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-participants)
love ... do good
Each of these commands is to be followed continually, not just a single time.
love your enemies and
This does not mean those listening were to only love their enemies and not their friends. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "love your enemies, not only your friends, and" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)