Matthew 5:33-48

Haweis(i) 33 Again ye have heard that it was said to those of old, "Thou shalt not perjure thyself, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths:" 34 But I say to thee, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven; for it is the throne of God: 35 nor by the earth; for it is the footstool of his feet: nor by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King: 36 neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your discourse be, Yea, yea; No, no: for all addition to these is from the wicked one. 38 Ye have heard that it was said, "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth:" 39 but I say unto you, Resist not an injurious act; but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him also the other. 40 And if a man will prosecute thee, and take thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall press thee for one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him that asketh thee; and from him who wants to borrow of thee, turn not away. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy." 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who treat you insolently, and persecute you; 45 that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he causeth his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and tendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love those who love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same thing? 47 And if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.