Matthew 5:38–48

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.