Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil. Instead, whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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In Context
38You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
Cross References
Leviticus 19:18Do not take vengeance or hold any grudge against any of your people, but instead love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.
1 Samuel 25:31This will not be a staggering burden for you—that you have poured out innocent blood, or because my master attempted to rescue himself. For when Yahweh will do good for my master, remember your servant.”
1 Kings 22:24Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah, came up, slapped Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did the Spirit of Yahweh take to go from me to speak to you?”
Job 31:29If I have rejoiced at the destruction of anyone who hated me 1 or congratulated myself when disaster overtook him, 1 then bring charges against me! 1
Proverbs 24:29Do not say, “I will do to him what he has done to me; 1 I will pay him back for what he has done.” 1
Lamentations 3:30Let him offer his cheek to the one who strikes him, and let him be filled to the full with reproach. 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 →