“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye
for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is
evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And
if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as
well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give
to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from
you.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall
love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for
those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in
heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain
on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do
you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And
if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do
not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly
Father is perfect.
(Matthew 5:38-48 ESV) *
* https://biblehub.com/esv/matthew/5.htm
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