Matthew 5:39
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;
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In Context
38You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
40if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
Cross References
Leviticus 19:18Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
1 Samuel 25:31then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your servant.”
1 Kings 22:24Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”
Job 31:29If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—
Proverbs 24:29Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
Lamentations 3:30Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
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 →