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Mattityahu 5:38-48

Mattityahu 5:38-48 TOJB2011

You have heard that it was said, AYIN TAKHAT AYIN, SHEN TAKHAT SHEN (An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth). But I say to you, Do not set yourself against the rasha (evil person), but whoever hits you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other cheek. And the one wishing to sue you and take your tunic, give to him also your kaftan. And whoever will force you to go one mile, go with him two. And the one asking you to give and the one wishing to borrow from you, from these do not turn away. You have heard that it was said, VAHAVTAH LREIACHAH (You shall love your neighbor), and you shall hate your oyev (enemy). But I say to you, Love your enemies, and offer tefillos (prayers) for the ones bringing redifah (persecution) upon you. Do this so that you may become banim of your Av shbaShomayim, for His shemesh (sun) He makes to rise on the ra'im (evil ones) and the tovim (good ones), and He sends His geshem (rain) upon the tzaddikim (righteous ones) and the resha'im (unrighteous ones). For if you have ahavah (love) for the ones who have ahavah for you, what sachar (reward) do you have? Even the mochesim (tax collectors) do that, don't they? And if you give Drishat Shalom (greetings) only to your Achim, what extraordinary thing are you doing? Don't even the Goyim do the same? Therefore, be shlemim (complete), even as is your Av shbaShomayim.

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