Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

38"You have heard that it was said, `Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'

40If any one wishes to go to law with you and to deprive you of your under garment, let him take your outer one also.

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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 →

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