Matthew 5:32-42 (New Living Translation)
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32
But I say that a man who divorces his wife, unless she has been unfaithful, causes her to commit adultery. And anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
33
"Again, you have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Do not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.' a
34
But I say, don't make any vows! If you say, 'By heaven!' it is a sacred vow because heaven is God's throne.
35
And if you say, 'By the earth!' it is a sacred vow because the earth is his footstool. And don't swear, 'By Jerusalem!' for Jerusalem is the city of the great King.
36
Don't even swear, 'By my head!' for you can't turn one hair white or black.
37
Just say a simple, 'Yes, I will,' or 'No, I won't.' Your word is enough. To strengthen your promise with a vow shows that something is wrong. b
38
"You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'If an eye is injured, injure the eye of the person who did it. If a tooth gets knocked out, knock out the tooth of the person who did it.' c
39
But I say, don't resist an evil person! If you are slapped on the right cheek, turn the other, too.
40
If you are ordered to court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too.
41
If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, d carry it two miles.
42
Give to those who ask, and don't turn away from those who want to borrow.
Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation - The Bible Online)
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