Love for Enemies

27 “But I say to you who are listening, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If anyone strikes yoʋ on one cheek, offer him the other also. If anyone takes away yoʋr cloak, do not withhold yoʋr tunic from him either. 30 Give to everyone who asks of yoʋ, and if anyone takes away yoʋr belongings, do not demand them back. 31 As you wish that others would do to you, do the same also to them. 32 If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 [fn]And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? [fn]For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive something [fn]back, what benefit is that to you? [fn]For even sinners lend to other sinners in order to receive back the same amount. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting anything in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 [fn]Therefore be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.