Matthew 5:40

And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also.

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In The King James Version

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

In Context

39But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.

41And whoever will have compelled you for one thousand steps, go with him even for two thousand steps.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 6:7Now there is certainly an offense among you, beyond everything else, when you have court cases against one another. Should you not accept injury instead? Should you not endure being cheated instead?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:39-43

The Sermon on the Mount. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. In these verses the law… Read the whole commentary →

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