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Again you have heard it was said to them who were before you, that you shall not lie in your oaths, but entrust your oaths to the Lord.

But I say to you, never swear; neither by heaven, because it is God''s throne;

But let your words be yes, yes, and no, no; for anything which adds to these is a deception.

But I say to you, that you should not resist evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But I say to you, Love your enemies, and bless anyone who curses you, and do good to anyone who hates you, and pray for them who carry you away by force and persecute you,

But when you give alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing;

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and lock your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret he himself shall reward you openly.

And do not let us enter into temptation, but deliver us from error. Because thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

But if you do not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive even your faults.

But you, when you fast, wash your face and anoint your head;

So that it may not appear to men that you are fasting, but to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret, he will reward you.

But lay up for yourselves a treasure in heaven, where neither rust nor moth destroy, and where thieves do not break through and steal.

But if your eye is diseased, your whole body will be dark. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how much more will be your darkness.

But I say to you, that not even Solomon with all of his glory was covered like one of them.

But you seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all of these things shall be added to you.

Be careful of false prophets who come to you in lamb''s clothing, but within they are ravening wolves.

So every good tree bears good fruits; but a bad tree bears bad fruits.

It is not everyone who merely says to me, My Lord, my Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven.

And the rain came down, and the rivers overflowed, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house; but it did not fall down, because its foundations were laid upon a rock.

The centurion then answered and said, My Lord, I am not good enough that you should enter under the shadow of my roof; but just say a word, and my boy will be healed.