34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: |
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. |
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. |
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. |
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: |
39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. |
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. |
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. |
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. |
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. |
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; |
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. |
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? |
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? |
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. |
