Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, Do not set yourself against the rasha (evil person), but whoever hits you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other cheek.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
40And the one wishing to sue you and take your tunic, give to him also your kaftan.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:18Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the bnei ammecha (children of thy people), v'ahavta l'reacha kamocha (but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself): I am Hashem.
1 Samuel 25:31There shall be no grief unto thee, nor michshol lev (downfall of conscience) unto adoni, either that thou hast committed shefach dahm chinom, or that adoni hath avenged himself; but when Hashem shall have dealt well with adoni, then remember thine handmaid.
1 Kings 22:24But Tzidkiyahu ben Kena'anah went near, and struck Mikhay'hu on the cheek, and said, Which way did the Ruach Hashem go when he went from me to speak to you?
Job 31:29If I rejoice at the misfortune of him that hated me, 1 or gloated when rah found him, 1
Proverbs 24:29Say not, 1 I will do so to him as he hath done to me, 1 I will render to the ish according to his work. 1
Lamentations 3:30He offereth his lekhi (cheek) to him that striketh him; 1 he is filled full with reproach. + 3:30 Isa 50:6 1
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 →