Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
22 "Happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and say that you are evil, all because of the Son of Man!
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Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.
23 Be glad when that happens and dance for joy, because a great reward is kept for you in heaven. For their ancestors did the very same things to the prophets.
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“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
24 "But how terrible for you who are rich now; you have had your easy life!
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“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
25 "How terrible for you who are full now; you will go hungry! "How terrible for you who laugh now; you will mourn and weep!
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Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
26 "How terrible when all people speak well of you; their ancestors said the very same things about the false prophets.
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Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.
27 "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
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“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
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bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29 If anyone hits you on one cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well.
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If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.
30 Give to everyone who asks you for something, and when someone takes what is yours, do not ask for it back.
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Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
31 Do for others just what you want them to do for you.
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Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 "If you love only the people who love you, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners love those who love them!
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“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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