43 You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies; bless them who execrate you; do that which is good to him who hateth you; and pray for them who lead you with a chain, and persecute you.
45 That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who causeth his sun to arise on the good and on the evil, and who sendeth showers on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if you love those (only) who love you, what reward have you? do not even the tribute-gatherers this?
47 And if you wish peace to your brethren only, what more do you than they? do not also the tribute-gatherers this?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect!