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22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
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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 in that day, and leap [for joy]: for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto 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 unto 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 unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe [unto you], ye 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 [unto you], when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner 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 unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that 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, pray for them that despitefully use you.
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bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29 To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not 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 one that asketh 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 And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners 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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