“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.”

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This quote from Luke is all about forgiveness, about the new law that emerges in Christian scripture, which is mainly to turn the other cheek, to not strike with vengeance, or inflict more pain but to reverse the trend and show love to those who are hard to show love to.

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