Matthew 5:22–44

²²But I say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to be called before the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire. ²³If therefore thou shouldest offer thy gift at the altar, and there shouldest remember that thy brother has something against thee, ²⁴leave there thy gift before the altar, and first go, be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. ²⁵Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. ²⁶Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou hast paid the last farthing.

²⁷Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery. ²⁸But I say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. ²⁹But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. ³⁰And if thy right hand be a snare to thee, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. ³¹It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce. ³²But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for cause of fornication, makes her commit adultery, and whosoever marries one that is put away commits adultery.

³³Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn. ³⁴But I say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God; ³⁵nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King. ³⁶Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. ³⁷But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.

³⁸Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. ³⁹But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other; ⁴⁰and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also. ⁴¹And whoever will compel thee to go one mile, go with him two. ⁴²To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.

⁴³Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy. ⁴⁴But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you,