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November 24, 2025

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Josh Parsons - North Shore

Luke 6:27-36 ESV

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you,

pray for those who abuse you. 29 To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one

who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. 30 Give to everyone who begs from you, and

form one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. 31 And as you wish that others would do to

you, do so to them. 32 If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those

who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even

sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you?

Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend,

expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind

to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”


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