Matthew 5:38–48

Retaliation

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

Love Your Enemies

^43f“You have heard that it was said, ^g‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ ⁴⁴But I say to you, ⁱLove your enemies and ^jpray for those who persecute you, ^45kso 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. ^46mFor if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? ⁴⁷And if you greet only your brothers,⁹ what more are you doing than others? Do not even ⁿthe Gentiles do the same? ^48oYou therefore must be ^pperfect, ^qas your heavenly Father is perfect.