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Matthew 5:38-41
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"Here's another old saying that deserves a second look: 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'
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Is that going to get us anywhere? Here's what I propose: 'Don't hit back at all.' If someone strikes you, stand there and take it.
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If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it.
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And if someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life.
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