Living_Oracles(i)
33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, "You shall not forswear yourself, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord."
34 But I say to you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;
35 nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither shall you swear by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King;
36 not by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your yes, be Yes; your no, No; for whatever exceeds these, proceeds from evil.
38 You have heard that it was said, "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth."
39 But I say to you, contend not with the injurious. But if any one strike you on the right cheek, turn to him also the left.
40 Whoever will sue you for your coat, let him have your mantle likewise.
41 And if a man constrain you to go one mile with him, go two.
42 Give to him that asks you; and him that would borrow from you, put not away.
43 You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy."
44 But I say to you, love your enemies; bless them who curse you; do good to them who hate you; and pray for them who arraign and persecute you;
45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven, who makes his sun arise on bad and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
46 For if you love them only who love you, what reward can you expect? Do not even the publicans so?
47 And if you salute your brothers only, wherein do you excel? Do not even the Pagans as much?
48 Be you therefore perfect, as your father who is in heaven is perfect.