Matthew 5:40

and to him that will strive with thee in doom, and take away thy coat, leave thou to him also thy mantle [or thine over-cloth]; (and to him who will fight with thee in court, to take away thy coat, give to him also thine overcoat;)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 to you, that ye against-stand not an evil man, [or But I say to you, to not against-stand evil]; but if any smite thee in the right cheek, show to him [or give to him] also the other; (But I tell you, that ye should not stand against an evil person; but if anyone strike thee on the right cheek, give to him also the other cheek;)

41and whoever constraineth thee (to go) a thousand paces, go thou with him (an)other twain.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 6:7And (so) now trespass is always among you, for ye have dooms among you (or because ye have legal wranglings among you). Why rather take ye not (the) wrong? why rather suffer ye not (the) deceit [or (the) fraud]?

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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