Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God

Jesus teaches how to love people

³⁸ Jesus then said, ‘You also know that God's Law says: “If somebody destroys your eye, then you should destroy that person's eye. If somebody destroys your tooth, then you should destroy that person's tooth.” ³⁹ But what I tell you is this. If somebody does something bad to you, do not do anything against him.^[a] Somebody may slap you on one side of your face. Then you should also let him slap the other side of your face.

⁴⁰ Maybe somebody wants to take you to the judge. He says that you should give him your shirt. Give the man your shirt, and give him your coat too. ⁴¹ Or a soldier may tell you, “Carry my luggage for one kilometre.” You should do that. Even agree to carry it for two kilometres. ⁴² When people ask you for something, you should give it to them. If they ask you to lend them something, then you should not refuse.