Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: (5:33)

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: (5:34)

Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King (5:35)

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black (5:36)

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil (5:37)

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: (5:38) com1

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 (5:39)

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloak also (5:40)

And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain (5:41)

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away (5:42)

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. (5:43) com2

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; (5:44) com3

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. (5:45) com4

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? (5:46)

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the publicans so? (5:47)

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (5:48) com5

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