26. “How bad it is when everyone says nothing but good about you. Just look at the false prophets. Their ancestors always said good things about them.
27. “But I say to you people who are listening to me, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
28. Ask God to bless the people who ask for bad things to happen to you. Pray for the people who are mean to you.
29. If someone hits you on the side of your face, let them hit the other side too. If someone takes your coat, don’t stop them from taking your shirt too.
30. Give to everyone who asks you for something. When someone takes something that is yours, don’t ask for it back.
31. Do for others what you want them to do for you.
32. “If you love only those who love you, should you get any special praise for doing that? No, even sinners love those who love them!
33. If you do good only to those who do good to you, should you get any special praise for doing that? No, even sinners do that!