34. But I tell you, do not swear at all—not by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35. or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.
36. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
37. But let your word ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’—anything more than this is from the evil one.”
38. “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
39. But I tell you, do not resist an evildoer. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other.
40. And the one wanting to sue you and to take your shirt, let him also have your coat.
41. Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two.
42. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
43. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45. so that you may be children 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. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don’t they?
47. And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than anyone else? Even the pagans do that, don’t they?