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22 "Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile 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 in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did 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 you 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 now, for you shall hunger. "Woe to you that laugh now, for you 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 speak well of you, for so their fathers did 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 that hear, 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, pray for those who abuse you.
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bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
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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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 who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them 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 you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.
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Do to others as you would have them do to you.
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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“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
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