Matthew 5:38-48
Christian Standard Bible
Go the Second Mile
38 “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.[a](A) 39 But I tell you, don’t resist[b] an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.(B) 40 As for the one who wants to sue you and take away your shirt, let him have your coat as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(C)
Love Your Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor[c](D) and hate your enemy. 44 But I tell you, love your enemies[d] and pray for those who[e] persecute you,(E) 45 so that you may be[f] children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.(F) 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what are you doing out of the ordinary?[g](G) Don’t even the Gentiles[h] do the same? 48 Be perfect,(H) therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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- 5:38 Ex 21:24; Lv 24:20; Dt 19:21
- 5:39 Or don’t set yourself against, or don’t retaliate against
- 5:43 Lv 19:18
- 5:44 Other mss add bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
- 5:44 Other mss add mistreat you and
- 5:45 Or may become, or may show yourselves to be
- 5:47 Or doing that is superior; lit doing more
- 5:47 Other mss read tax collectors
Romans 12:9-21
Christian Standard Bible
Christian Ethics
9 Let love be without hypocrisy.(A) Detest evil;(B) cling to what is good. 10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters.(C) Take the lead in honoring one another.(D) 11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;[a](E) serve the Lord.(F) 12 Rejoice in hope;(G) be patient in affliction;(H) be persistent in prayer.(I) 13 Share with the saints in their needs;(J) pursue hospitality.(K) 14 Bless those who persecute you;(L) bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice;(M) weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another.(N) Do not be proud;(O) instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.(P) 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(Q) Give careful thought to do what is honorable(R) in everyone’s eyes. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(S) 19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,[b](T) says the Lord. 20 But
If your enemy is hungry, feed him.(U)
If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.[c](V)
21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
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