Luke 6:27-36 - The Sermon On The Plain: Love For Enemies
27 But I tell you people who are listening [to me], love your enemies and do good things to those who hate you. 28 [Ask God's] blessing on those who curse you; pray for those who treat you spitefully. 29 Whoever hits you on one side of the face, allow him [to hit you on] the other side also; and when someone takes away your coat, do not stop him from also taking away your shirt [i.e., if he insists on it]. 30 Give to everyone who asks you [for something] and do not demand that he bring back your possessions that he takes away. 31 And whatever you would like people to do to you, do the same thing to them. 32 And if you love [only] those who love you, what thanks do you deserve for doing that? For even worldly people love those who love them. 33 And if you do good things [only] to those who do good things to you, what thanks do you deserve for doing that? For even worldly people do that much. 34 And if you lend something [only] to those people from whom you expect to have it returned, what thanks do you deserve for doing that? Even worldly people lend to worldly people expecting to get the same things back. 35 But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well]. 36 You people should be merciful just like your Father is merciful.