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27  But alla I say legō to you hymeis who ho are listening akouō to me: Love agapaō · ho your hymeis enemies echthros; do poieō good kalōs to those ho who hate miseō you hymeis, 28 bless eulogeō those ho who curse kataraomai you hymeis; pray proseuchomai for peri those ho who threaten epēreazō you hymeis. 29 To the ho one who strikes typtō you sy on epi the ho cheek siagōn, offer parechō the ho other allos also kai; and kai from apo the ho one who takes airō your sy · ho coat himation, do kōlyō not withhold kōlyō even kai your ho shirt chitōn. 30 To all pas who ask aiteō of you sy, give didōmi, and kai from apo the ho one who takes airō away what ho belongs to you sos, do not demand apaiteō it back .

31  And kai as kathōs you wish thelō that hina others anthrōpos would do poieō to you hymeis, · ho do poieō so homoiōs to them autos. 32 And kai if ei you love agapaō those ho who love agapaō you hymeis, what poios credit charis is it eimi to you hymeis? For gar even kai · ho sinners hamartōlos love agapaō those ho who love agapaō them autos. 33 And kai if ean you do good agathopoieō to those ho who love agathopoieō you hymeis, what poios credit charis is that eimi to you hymeis? Even kai · ho sinners hamartōlos do poieō the ho same autos. 34 And kai if ean you lend daneizō to those from para whom hos you hope elpizō to receive lambanō, what poios credit charis is that eimi to you hymeis? Even kai sinners hamartōlos lend daneizō to sinners hamartōlos that hina they may receive apolambanō · ho in return isos. 35 But plēn love agapaō · ho your hymeis enemies echthros, and kai do good agathopoieō, and kai lend daneizō, expecting nothing mēdeis in return apelpizō. Then kai your hymeis reward misthos will be eimi · ho great polys, and kai you will be eimi sons hyios of the Most High hypsistos, for hoti he autos is eimi kind chrēstos to epi the ho ungrateful acharistos and kai evil ponēros.

36  Be ginomai compassionate oiktirmōn, just kathōs as · kai · ho your hymeis Father patēr is eimi compassionate oiktirmōn.

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Love Your Enemies(A)

27 “But I say to you who are listening, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who ·are cruel to [hurt; mistreat] you. 29 If anyone ·slaps [strikes; hits] you on one cheek [C probably an insult or act of rejection, although it could be a stronger punch], ·offer him [T turn] the other cheek, too. If someone takes your coat, do not ·stop him from taking [withhold] your ·shirt [tunic]. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and when someone takes something that is yours, don’t ·ask for [demand] it back. 31 ·Do to others what [Treat others as] you would want them to ·do to [treat] you. 32 If you love only the people who love you, what ·praise [credit] should you get? Even sinners love the people who love them. 33 If you do good only to those who do good to you, what ·praise [credit] should you get? Even sinners do that! 34 If you lend things to people, ·always hoping to get something back [or …from whom you expect to be repaid], what ·praise [credit] should you get? Even sinners lend to other sinners ·so that they can get back the same amount [expecting to be repaid in full]! 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without ·hoping [expecting] to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God, because he is kind even to people who are ungrateful and ·full of sin [wicked; evil]. 36 ·Show mercy [Be compassionate], just as your Father ·shows mercy [is compassionate].

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