Matthew 5:39
But, I say vnto you, that ye resist not euyll. But, whosoeuer geueth thee a blowe on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
38Ye haue hearde, that it is sayde, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
40And yf any man wyll sue thee at the lawe, and take away thy coate, let him haue thy cloke also.
Cross References
Proverbs 24:29Say not, I wyll handle hym euen as he hath dealt with me: and wyll rewarde euery man according to his deedes.
Lamentations 3:30He offreth his cheeke to the smyter, he wyll be content with reproffes:
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 →