Retaliation
38h“You have heard that it was said, y‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39But I say to you, zDo not resist the one who is evil. But aif anyone bslaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And zif anyone would sue you and take your tunic,8 let him have your cloak as well. 41And if anyone cforces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42dGive to the one who begs from you, and edo not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
Love Your Enemies
43f“You have heard that it was said, g‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44But I say to you, iLove your enemies and jpray for those who persecute you, 45kso that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and lsends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46mFor if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47And if you greet only your brothers,9 what more are you doing than others? Do not even nthe Gentiles do the same? 48oYou therefore must be pperfect, qas your heavenly Father is perfect.
The Present Kingdom — Part One
Matthew 1:1 – John 21:25 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 37:00 • ID: 2392
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