Can anyone help explain in full the meaning of Matthew 5:38-48?

Retaliation

Matthew 5:38 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth; 39 but I say unto you, That ye resist not with evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone desires to sue thee at the law, and take away thy clothing, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him that asks of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Love Your Enemies

43 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those that curse you, do good to those that hate you, and pray for those who speak evil about you, and persecute you; 45 that ye may be sons of your Father who is in the heavens, for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love those who love you, what reward shall ye have? Do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more than others? Do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect.

Matthew 5:38 - 48

JUB - ³⁸ Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. ³⁹ But I say unto you, That ye resist not with evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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