²⁷ Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

²⁸ But *I* say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

²⁹ But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

³⁰ And if thy right hand be a snare to thee, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

³¹ It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.

³² But *I* say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for cause of fornication, makes her commit adultery, and whosoever marries one that is put away commits adultery.

³³ Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn.

³⁴ But *I* say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is [the] throne of God;

³⁵ nor by the earth, because it is [the] footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is [the] city of the great King.

³⁶ Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

³⁷ But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.

³⁸ Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.

³⁹ But *I* say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

⁴⁰ and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also.

⁴¹ And whoever will compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.

⁴² To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.

⁴³ Ye have heard that it has 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 [insult you and] persecute you,

⁴⁵ that ye may be [the] sons of your Father who is in [the] heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.

⁴⁶ For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same?

⁴⁷ And if ye should salute your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? Do not also the Gentiles the same?

⁴⁸ Be *ye* therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.