Matthew 5:38-48

38 "¹You have heard that it was said, '²AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.'

39 "But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but ³whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

40 "If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also.

41 "Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two.

42 "⁴Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

43 "⁵You have heard that it was said, '⁶YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR ⁷and hate your enemy.'

44 "But I say to you, ⁸love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

45 so that you may be ⁹sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

46 "For ¹⁰if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

47 "If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

48 "Therefore ¹¹you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Cross References

• 1. Matt 5:21, 27, 33, 43
• 2. Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21
• 3. Matthew 5:39-42: {Luke 6:29, 30;} 1 Corinthians 6:7
• 4. Deuteronomy 15:7-11; Luke 6:34; 1 Timothy 6:18
• 5. Matt 5:21, 27, 33, 38
• 6. Leviticus 19:18
• 7. Deuteronomy 23:3-6
• 8. Luke 6:27; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60; Romans 12:20
• 9. Matthew 5:9; Luke 6:35; Acts 14:17
• 10. Luke 6:32
• 11. Leviticus 19:2; Deuteronomy 18:13; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Philippians 3:12-15

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "tunic;" i.e. a garment worn next to the body
• [b] Lit "cloak;" i.e. an outer garment
• [c] Lit "will force"
• [d] Or "show yourselves to be"
• [e] Lit "you shall be"