22. “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!
23. Rejoice in that day, and jump for joy, because your reward is great in heaven. For their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.
24. “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort already.
25. “Woe to you who are well satisfied with food now, for you will be hungry. “Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
26. “Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for their ancestors did the same things to the false prophets.
27. “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28. bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29. To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.
30. Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.
31. Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.
32. “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
33. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
34. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full.
35. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.