²⁷ But to you that hear I say, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you; ²⁸ bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully. ²⁹ To him that smites thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that would take away thy garment, forbid not thy body-coat also. ³⁰ To every one that asks of thee, give; and from him that takes away what is thine, ask it not back. ³¹ And as ye wish that men should do to you, do ye also to them in like manner. ³² And if ye love those that love you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners love those that love them. ³³ And if ye do good to those that do good to you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners do the same. ³⁴ And if ye lend to those from whom ye hope to receive, what thank is it to you? for even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive the like. ³⁵ But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked. ³⁶ Be ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful.