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looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 So if your eye—even your
good eye*—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw
it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body
than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And
if your hand—even your stronger hand*—causes you
to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to
lose one part of your body than for your whole body to
be thrown into hell.
Teaching about Divorce
31 “You have heard the law that says, ‘A man can divorce
his wife by merely giving her a written notice of divorce.’* 32 But I say that a man who divorces his wife,
unless she has been unfaithful, causes her to commit
adultery. And anyone who marries a divorced woman
also commits adultery.
Teaching about Vows
33 “You have also heard that our ancestors were told,
‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the
vows you make to the Lord.’* 34 But I say, do not make any
vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’ because heaven is God’s
throne. 35And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth
is his footstool. And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Je
rusalem is the city of the great King. 36 Do not even say,
‘By my head!’ for you can’t turn one hair white or black.
37 Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything
beyond this is from the evil one.
Teaching about Revenge
38 “You have heard the law that says the punishment must
match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a
tooth.’* 39 But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek
also. 40 If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken
from you, give your coat, too. 41 If a soldier demands that
you carry his gear for a mile,* carry it two miles. 42 Give
to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who
want to borrow.
you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good,
and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. 46 If
you love only those who love you, what reward is there
for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47 If
you are kind only to your friends,* how are you different
from anyone else? Even pagans do that. 48 But you are
to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Teaching about Giving to the Needy
“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be
admired by others, for you will lose the reward from
your Father in heaven. 2 When you give to someone in
need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets
in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their
acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received
all the reward they will ever get. 3 But when you give to
someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what
your right hand is doing. 4 Give your gifts in private, and
your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
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Teaching about Prayer and Fasting
5 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love
to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues
where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that
is all the reward they will ever get. 6 But when you pray,
go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray
to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees
everything, will reward you.
7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely
by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like
them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even
before you ask him! 9 Pray like this:
Teaching about Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’* and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your enemies!* Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way,
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Our Father in heaven,
may your name be kept holy.
May your Kingdom come soon.
May your will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us today the food we need,*
and forgive us our sins,
as we have forgiven those who sin against us.
And don’t let us yield to temptation,*
but rescue us from the evil one.*
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