Matthew 5:33-43

33 "Again, you have heard that our fathers were told, `Do not break your oath,' and `Keep your vows to ADONAI.'
34 But I tell you not to swear at all -- not `by heaven,' because it is God's throne;
35 not `by the earth,' because it is his footstool;p and not `by Yerushalayim,' because it is the city of the Great King.
36 And don't swear by your head, because you can't make a single hair white or black.
37 Just let your `Yes' be a simple `Yes,' and your `No' a simple `No'; anything more than this has its origin in evil.
38 "You have heard that our fathers were told, `Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.'
39 But I tell you not to stand up against someone who does you wrong. On the contrary, if someone hits you on the right cheek, let him hit you on the left cheek too!
40 If someone wants to sue you for your shirt, let him have your coat as well!
41 And if a soldier forces you to carry his pack for one mile, carry it for two!
42 When someone asks you for something, give it to him; when someone wants to borrow something from you, lend it to him.
43 "You have heard that our fathers were told, `Love your neighbors -- and hate your enemy.'
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.