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"You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, 'Never break your oath, but give to the Lord what you swore in an oath to give him.'
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But I tell you don't swear an oath at all. Don't swear an oath by heaven, which is God's throne,
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or by the earth, which is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, which is the city of the great King.
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And don't swear an oath by your head. After all, you cannot make one hair black or white.
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Simply say yes or no. Anything more than that comes from the evil one.
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"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'
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But I tell you not to oppose an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn your other cheek to him as well.
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If someone wants to sue you in order to take your shirt, let him have your coat too.
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If someone forces you to go one mile, go two miles with him.
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Give to everyone who asks you for something. Don't turn anyone away who wants to borrow something from you.
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"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'