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24 "But woe to you that are rich, for you have received your consolation.
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24 "But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
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25 "Woe to you that are full now, for you shall hunger. "Woe to you that laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.
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25 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.
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26 "Woe to you, when all men speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.
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26 Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets.
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27 "But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
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27 "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
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28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
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28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
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29 To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.
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29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic.
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30 Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again.
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30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
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31 And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.
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31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
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32 "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
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32 "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them.
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33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
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33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that.
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34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
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34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full.
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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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