27 But I say to those of you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. 28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you.
32 If you love those who love you, why should you deserve any credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 If you do good to those who do good to you, why should you deserve any credit for that either? Sinners do that as well. 35 No: love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting to be repaid anything. Then you will receive a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God, for he is kind to ungrateful and wicked people. 36 Be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.