New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
27 "But here is what I tell you who hear me. 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 call down curses on you. And pray for those who treat you badly.
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bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29 "Suppose someone hits you on one cheek. Turn your other cheek to him also. Suppose someone takes your coat. Don't stop him from taking 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 everyone who asks you. And if anyone takes what belongs to you, don't ask to get it back.
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Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
31 Do to others as you want them to do to you.
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Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 "Suppose you love those who love you. Should anyone praise you for that? 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.
33 And suppose you do good to those who are good to you. Should anyone praise you for that? Even 'sinners' do that.
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And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.
34 And suppose you lend money to those who can pay you back. Should anyone praise you for that? Even a 'sinner' lends to 'sinners,' expecting them to pay everything back.
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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.
35 "But love your enemies. Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will receive a lot in return. And you will be sons of the Most High God. He is kind to people who are evil and are not thankful.
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But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
36 So have mercy, just as your Father has mercy.
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Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
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