![]() ![]() ( F) 46 For 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 and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the gentiles do the same? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. ( C) Love for EnemiesĤ3 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ ( D) 44 But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ( E) 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven, for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: New King James Version You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. 42 Give to the one who asks of you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you. 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 38 You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. ![]() If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn. But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also, ( B) 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, give your coat as well, 41 and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Here is the context: You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. You have heard that it was said, Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth. 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ ( A) 39 But I say to you: Do not resist an evildoer. ![]()
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