Matthew 5:27–48

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, ⁴⁵that ye may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust. ⁴⁶For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same? ⁴⁷And if ye should salute your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? Do not also the Gentiles the same? ⁴⁸Be ye therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.