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Matthew
5:25,26
"Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is
taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him
on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and
the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may
be thrown into prison. I tell you the truth, you will
not get out until you have paid the last penny."
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Matthew
5:38-41
"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and
tooth for tooth. But I tell you, Do not resist an evil
person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn
to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you
and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.
If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two
miles."
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Matthew
5:42
"Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away
from the one who wants to borrow from you." |
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Matthew
5:43-45
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbour
and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons
of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the
evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the
unrighteous." |
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Matthew
5:46,48
"If you love those who love you, what reward will you
get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? Be perfect,
therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." |
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Matthew
6:1
"Be
careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before
men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward
from your Father in heaven."
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Matthew
6:2-4
"So when you give to the needy, do not announce it
with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues
and on the streets, to be honoured by men. I tell you
the truth, they have received their reward in full. But
when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand
know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving
may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done
in secret, will reward you."
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