Matthew 5:33-48 ▼

33 Again, you⁺ have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord .’

34 But I tell you⁺ not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s {Theou} throne;

35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem (city of peace), for it is the city of the great King.

36 Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

37 Simply let your⁺ ‘Yes be ‘Yes, and your ‘No, ‘No. Anything more comes from the evil one (from evil).

38 You⁺ have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth .’

39 But I tell you⁺ not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

41 and if someone forces you to go one mile <4,855 ft / 1,480 m>, go with him two miles \go with him two./.

42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

43 You⁺ have heard that it was said, ‘Love {Agapēseis} your neighbor ’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

44 But I tell you⁺, love {agapate} your⁺ enemies [bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,] and pray for those who [spitefully accuse you and] persecute you⁺,

45 that you⁺ may be sons of your⁺ Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

46 If you⁺ love {agapēsēte} those who love {agapōntas} you⁺, what reward will you⁺ get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

47 And if you⁺ greet only your⁺ brothers (and sisters), what are you⁺ doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles {ethnikoi} do the same?

48 Be perfect (complete), therefore, as your⁺ heavenly Father {Patēr} is perfect.