27. “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28. bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
29. To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer also the other. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
30. Give to everyone who asks of you. And of him who takes away your goods, do not ask for them back.
31. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
32. “For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you receive? For even sinners love those who love them.
33. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you receive? For even sinners do the same.
34. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you receive? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much in return.
35. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be the sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
36. Be therefore merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
37. “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
38. Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will men give unto you. For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you.”
39. He spoke a parable to them: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch?
40. The disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is trained will be like his teacher.
41. “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not see the beam that is in your own eye?