¹⁴ For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, ^(A)sold under sin.

⁵ You ^(A)shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

³⁷ And he said to him, ^(A)“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. ³⁸ This is the great and first commandment. ³⁹ And ^(B)a second is like it: ^(C)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Anger

^21 (A)“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ^(B)‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable ^(C)to judgment.’ ²² But I say to you that ^(D)everyone who is angry with his brother^[a] will be liable ^(E)to judgment; whoever insults^[b] his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to ^(F)the hell^[c] of fire.

Lust

^27 (A)“You have heard that it was said, ^(B)‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ²⁸ But I say to you that ^(C)everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Oaths

³³ “Again ^(A)you have heard that it was said to those of old, ^(B)‘You shall not swear falsely, but ^(C)shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ ³⁴ But I say to you, ^(D)Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for ^(E)it is the throne of God,

³⁷ Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; ^(A)anything more than this comes from evil.^[a]

Retaliation

^38 (B)“You have heard that it was said, ^(C)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ ³⁹ But I say to you, ^(D)Do not resist the one who is evil. But ^(E)if anyone ^(F)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Love Your Enemies

^43 (A)“You have heard that it was said, ^(B)‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ ⁴⁴ But I say to you, ^(C)Love your enemies and ^(D)pray for those who persecute you,