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And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
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But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
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And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
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And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back.
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But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.
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Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
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"Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
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Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you."
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And He spoke a parable to them: "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch?
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A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.
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And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye?