Matthew 5:40

and if any one would go to law with thee, to take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also, rather than strive with him:

1770 John Worsley 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

39but I say unto you, Set not yourselves against him that injures you, but if any one smite thee on thy right cheek, rather turn to him the other also:

41and if any one shall force thee one mile, go with him two.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 6:7Now there is certainly a fault among you, that ye have law-suits with one another: why do ye not rather endure wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be 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 →

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