New American Standard Bible 2020

Matthew 5:38-47

38“1You have heard that it was said, ‘2Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but 3whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also. 40And if anyone wants to sue you and take your 4tunic, let him have your 5cloak also. 41Whoever 6forces you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 7Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

43“8You have heard that it was said, ‘9You shall love your neighbor 10and hate your enemy.’ 44But I say to you, 11love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45so that you may prove yourselves to be 12sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46For 13if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors, do they not do the same? 47And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Even the Gentiles, do they not do the same?

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Notes

1. Matthew 5:38 Matt 5:21, 27, 33, 43 ↩
2. Matthew 5:38 Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Deut 19:21 ↩
3. Matthew 5:39 Matt 5:39-42: Luke 6:29, 30; 1 Cor 6:7 ↩
4. Matthew 5:40 A long shirt worn next to the skin ↩
5. Matthew 5:40 Or outer garment ↩
6. Matthew 5:41 Lit will force ↩
7. Matthew 5:42 Deut 15:7-11; Luke 6:34f; 1 Tim 6:18 ↩
8. Matthew 5:43 Matt 5:21, 27, 33, 38 ↩
9. Matthew 5:43 Lev 19:18 ↩
10. Matthew 5:43 Deut 23:3-6 ↩
11. Matthew 5:44 Luke 6:27f; 23:34; Acts 7:60; Rom 12:20 ↩
12. Matthew 5:45 Matt 5:9; Luke 6:35; Acts 14:17 ↩
13. Matthew 5:46 Luke 6:32 ↩

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