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"But I say to you who hear, 1love your enemies, dogood to those who hate you,
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blessthose who curse you, 2pray for those who mistreat you.
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"3Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the otheralso; and whoever takesaway your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.
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"Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takesawaywhat is yours, do not demand it back.
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"4Treatothers the sameway you want them to treat you.
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"5If you lovethose who love you, whatcredit is that to you? For evensinnerslovethose who love them.
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"If you dogood to those who dogood to you, whatcredit is that to you? For evensinnersdo the same.
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"6If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, whatcredit is that to you? Evensinnerslend to sinners in order to receiveback the same amount.
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"But 7love your enemies, and dogood, and lend, expectingnothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be 8sons of 9the MostHigh; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
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"10Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; 11pardon, and you will be pardoned.
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"Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour12into your lap a 13goodmeasure-presseddown, shakentogether, and runningover. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return."