Matthew 5:40
to him wishing to prosecute thee at law, and take away thy coat, let him have the cloak also.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
In Context
41Whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him two.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 6:7Indeed it is already altogether a small matter to you, that you have law-suits one with another. Why do you not rather stiffer injustice? why are you not rather defrauded?
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 →