43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thy enemy.

44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;

45 That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

46 For if ye love them who love you, what reward have ye? do not even the tax collectors the same?

47 And if ye greet your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the tax collectors so?

48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.