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Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. — Luke 6:27b-28 (NRSV) • Context: Luke 6:17-49

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. — Luke 4:18-19 (NRSV) • Context: Luke 4:14-30

Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors! — Luke 2:14 (NRSV) • Context: Luke 2:1-20

By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. — Luke 1:78-79 (NRSV) • Context: Luke 1:67-79

He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly, he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. — Luke 1: 52-53 (NRSV) • Context: Luke 1:46-55

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” — Matthew 26:52 (NRSV) • Context: Matthew 26:47-56

Come, you that are blessed by the Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. — Matthew 25:34-36 ( NRSV) • Context: Matthew 25:31-46