The Skeptics Annotated Bible (735 page)

42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

(5.44)
“Love your enemies.”
Well, it's a nice thought. But it seems strange coming from someone who damns his enemies to hell.
114 How should enemies be treated?
128 How should nonbelievers be treated?

45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

(5.45)
“He maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.”
318 Is anyone good?
33 Has the ever been a just person?

46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

(6.1-3) Don't brag about the good things that you do.
339 Should we let others see our good works?

6
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

(6.1)
“Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them.”

2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

(6.2) “When thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee.”

3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

(6.3) “When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.”

4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

(6.5-6) Jesus tells his disciples not to pray in public. Those who favor school prayer, National Day of Prayer, etc. should take his advice.

5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

(6.5)
“When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.”

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

(6.6)
“When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray.”

7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

(6.9) “After this manner therefore pray.”
341 Do Christians know how to pray?

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

(6.10)
“Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
342 Is God's will always done in heaven?

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

(6.13a) “Lead us not into temptation.”
65 Does God tempt people?