Matthew 5:38-42


You have heard that it was declared:
‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’

But I say to you all,
do not oppose in court an evil person. 

And whoever slaps you on your right cheek,
turn to them the other as well. 

And to the one who wishes to sue you to take your shirt, 
let them take the coat too.

And whoever dragoons you to go one mile, 
continue with them two. 

To whoever asks, give,
and do not refuse the one  who wishes to borrow from you. 

O Lord Jesus Christ,
stay beside me to defend me,
within me to guide me,
before me to lead me,
and above me to bless me,
that with you and in you,
I may live, and move and have my being,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

(unknown)

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