King James Version KJV
New American Standard Bible NAS
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
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"But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
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bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
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"Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
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"Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, 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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"Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
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"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
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"If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
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"If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
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"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
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"Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
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