Matthew 5:38–47

Retaliation

38 h“You have heard that it was said, y‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, zDo not resist the one who is evil. But aif anyone bslaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And zif anyone would sue you and take your tunic,8 let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone cforces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 dGive to the one who begs from you, and edo not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

Love Your Enemies

43 f“You have heard that it was said, g‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, iLove your enemies and jpray for those who persecute you, 45 kso that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and lsends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 mFor if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers,9 what more are you doing than others? Do not even nthe Gentiles do the same?

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h	Mt 5:27
y	Ex 21:24 Le 24:20 Dt 19:21
z	1 Pe 2:23
a	Mt 5:39–42 Lk 6:29 Lk 6:30 Ro 12:17
b	Mt 26:67 Is 50:6 La 3:30
z	Mt 5:39
8	Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
c	Mt 27:32
d	Ps 37:21 Pr 21:26
e	Dt 15:8 Ps 37:26 Ps 112:5 Lk 6:34 Lk 6:35
f	Mt 5:21
g	Le 19:18 Mt 19:19
i	Lk 6:27 Lk 6:28 Ro 12:20 Ex 23:4 Job 31:29 Job 31:30 Ps 7:4
j	Lk 23:34 Ac 7:60 2 Ti 4:16 1 Pe 3:9
k	Lk 6:35 Eph 5:1 Php 2:15
l	Ac 14:17
m	Lk 6:32
9	Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
n	Mt 6:7 Mt 6:32