Matthew 5
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Matthew 5:38-44

38Ye have heardG191 that it was said, An eyeG3788 for an eyeG3788, and a toothG3599 for a toothG3599: 39but I sayG3004 unto you, ResistG436 not him that is evilG4190: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy rightG1188 cheekG4600, turnG4762 to him the otherG243 alsoG2532. 40And if any man would go to lawG2919 with thee, and takeG2983 away thy coat, let him have thy cloakG2440 alsoG2532. 41And whosoever shall compel thee to goG5217 oneG1520 mile, goG5217 with him twoG1417. 42GiveG1325 to him that asketh thee, and from him that wouldG2309 borrow of thee turnG654 not thou awayG654.

43Ye have heardG191 that it was said, Thou shalt loveG25 thy neighbor, and hateG3404 thine enemyG2190: 44but I sayG3004 unto you, LoveG25 your enemiesG2190, and prayG4336 for them that persecuteG1377 you;

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