^{43 Ref} `Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and shalt hate thine enemy;

^{44 Ref} but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

^{45 Ref} that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and good, and He doth send rain on righteous and unrighteous.

^{46 Ref} `For, if ye may love those loving you, what reward have ye? do not also the tax-gatherers the same?

^{47 Ref} and if ye may salute your brethren only, what do ye abundant? do not also the tax-gatherers so?

^{48 Ref} ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who `is' in the heavens is perfect.

^{43 Ref} "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'

^{44 Ref} But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

^{45 Ref} that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

^{46 Ref} For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?

^{47 Ref} If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?

^{48 Ref} Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.