Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil. Rather, if anyone slaps yoʋ on yoʋr right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’
40If anyone wants to sue yoʋ and take away yoʋr tunic, let him have yoʋr cloak also.
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 →