³⁸“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye must be put out for an eye. A tooth must be knocked out for a tooth.’ ³⁹But here is what I tell you. Do not fight against an evil person.

“Suppose someone hits you on your right cheek. Turn your other cheek to him also. ⁴⁰Suppose someone takes you to court to get your shirt. Let him have your coat also. ⁴¹Suppose someone forces you to go one mile. Go two miles with him.

⁴²“Give to the one who asks you for something. Don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow something from you.

Love Your Enemies

⁴³“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor. Hate your enemy.’ ⁴⁴But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you. ⁴⁵Then you will be sons of your Father who is in heaven.

“He causes his sun to shine on evil people and good people. He sends rain on those who do right and those who don’t.

⁴⁶“If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Even the tax collectors do that. ⁴⁷If you greet only your own people, what more are you doing than others? Even people who are ungodly do that. ⁴⁸So be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

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Matthew 5:48: You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.