Matthew 5:38-40

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Jesus teaches how to love people

³⁸ Jesus then said, ‘You also know that God's Law says: “If somebody destroys your eye, then you should destroy that person's eye. If somebody destroys your tooth, then you should destroy that person's tooth.” ³⁹ But what I tell you is this. If somebody does something bad to you, do not do anything against him.^[a] Somebody may slap you on one side of your face. Then you should also let him slap the other side of your face.

⁴⁰ Maybe somebody wants to take you to the judge. He says that you should give him your shirt. Give the man your shirt, and give him your coat too.