35or by the earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the Great King.
36Nor should you swear by your head, since you cannot make a single hair either white or black.
37Let your words be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from what is evil.
38“You have heard that it was said — ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’
39But I say to you that you must not resist those who wrong you; but, if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to them also.
40If someone sues you for your shirt, let them have your cloak as well.
41If you are forced to carry a soldier's pack for one mile, carry it two.
42Give to anyone who asks and, if someone wants to borrow from you, do not turn them away.
43You have heard that it was said — ‘You must love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’
44But what I tell you is this: love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
45so that you may become children of your Father who is in heaven; for he causes his sun to rise on bad and good alike, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.
Matthew 5
Matthew 5:35-45