35. nor by haaretz, for it is the hadom (footstool) of his feet, nor by Yerushalayim, for it is the kiryat melech rav (city of the great king, TEHILLIM 48:3[2]).
36. Neither are you to swear by your rosh, for you are not able to make one hair turn white or black.
37. But let your word be ken, ken (yes, yes) or lo, lo (no, no), but anything beyond this is lashon horah.
38. You have heard that it was said, AYIN TACHAT AYIN, SHEN TACHAT SHEN (An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth SHEMOT 21:24).
39. 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.
40. And the one wishing to sue you and take your tunic, give to him also your kaftan.
41. And whoever will force you to go one mile, go with him two.
42. And the one asking you to give and the one wishing to borrow from you, from these do not turn away.
43. You have heard that it was said, VAHAVTAH LREIACHAH (You shall love your neighbor, VAYIKRA 19:18) and you shall hate your oyev (enemy).
44. But I say to you, Love your enemies, and offer tefillos (prayers) for the ones bringing redifah (persecution) upon you.
45. 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).
46. 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?
47. And if you give Drishat Shalom (greetings) only to your Achim [b'Moshiach], what extraordinary thing are you doing? Don't even the Goyim do the same?
48. Therefore, be shlemim (complete), even as is your Av shbaShomayim.