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"1You have heard that it was said, '2AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.'
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"But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but 3whoeverslaps you on your rightcheek, turn the other to him also.
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"If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coatalso.
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"Whoeverforces you to go onemile, go with him two.
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"4Give to him who asks of you, and do not turnaway from him who wants to borrow from you.
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"5You have heard that it was said, '6YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR7and hate your enemy.'
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"But I say to you, 8love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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so that you may be 9sons of your Fatherwho is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendsrain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
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"For 10if you lovethose who love you, whatrewarddo you have? Do not even the taxcollectorsdo the same?
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"If you greetonly your brothers, whatmore are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentilesdo the same?
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"Therefore11you are to be perfect, as your heavenlyFather is perfect.