If you are peacemakers, I call you true children of your heavenly Father. He may repent and make peace. If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. And if anyone compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
Primitive ethics are inadequate for civilized people.
Non-resistance is a method of eliminating evil by helping the evil doer. If, therefore, you are carrying an offering to the altar, and there remember that anyone has anything against you, first go and be reconciled with him. Then return and make your gift. Moreover, if your neighbor should do you harm, go and tell him his fault between him and you alone. If he hears your complaint, you may regain a friend.