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38 "You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'
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“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’
39 But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also;
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But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.
40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well;
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And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.
41 and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile.
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If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.
42 Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.
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Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
43 "You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
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“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.
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that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
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If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
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And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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