If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you …
Love your neighbor.
You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you …
An Eye for an Eye
“You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say, do not resist …
Tell the truth!
Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I …
Divorce
It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes …
Tear it out!
If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out, and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members that for your whole …
First things first!
“…when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; …
Mental Murder
You have heard….You shall not murder…But I say that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgement; and if you insult a brother …
You’ve got to be kidding!
“But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!” Matthew 5:20 …
Least and Greatest
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill… Therefore whoever breaks one of the least …