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37But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin.
38“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also.