Luke 6:27-36 - The Sermon On The Plain: Love For Enemies

²⁷ But I say unto you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, ²⁸ bless those that curse you, and pray for those who despitefully use you. ²⁹ And unto the one that smites thee on the one cheek offer also the other, and to the one that takes away thy cloak defend not thy coat also. ³⁰ Give to everyone that asks of thee, and of the one that takes away thy goods ask them not to return them. ³¹ And as ye desire that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. ³² For if ye love those who love you, what grace shall ye have? for sinners also love those that love them. ³³ And if ye do good to those who do good to you, what grace shall ye have? for sinners also do even the same. ³⁴ And if ye lend to those of whom ye hope to receive, what grace shall ye have? for sinners also lend to sinners to receive as much again. ³⁵ But rather love ye your enemies and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward shall be great; and ye shall be the sons of the Most High, for he is kind even unto the unthankful and to the evil. ³⁶ Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.