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22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, on account 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 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward [is] great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers 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 woe to you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
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“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
25 Woe to you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye shall 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 Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to 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 say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them 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 them that curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you.
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bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29 And to him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not [to take thy] coat also.
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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 every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask [them] not again.
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Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
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Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 For if ye love them who love you, what thanks have ye? for sinners also love those that 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.
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