MNT(i)
33 "Again you have heard that it was said to the men of old, "You must not forswear yourselves, but must perform your vows to the Lord.
34 "But I say to you, swear not at all; neither by the sky, for it is God's throne;
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 "Nor must you swear by your head, since you cannot make one hair white or black.
37 "But let your word be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the Evil One.
38 "You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
39 "But I tell you not to retaliate the injury; but whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;
40 "and if any one wants to go to law with you and takes away your coat, let him take your cloak also.
41 "Whoever impresses you to go one mile, go two miles with him.
42 "Give to him who asks, and from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn 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, and pray for those who persecute you.
45 "So you will become sons of your heavenly Father; for he makes his sun to rise upon sinners as well as saints, and sends rain upon the unjust and the just.
46 "For if you love only those who love you, what reward have you?
47 "Even the tax-gatherers do that, do they not? And if you show courtesy to your brother only, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do that, do they not?
48 "You then must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."