Matthew 5:40

and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take — suffer to him also the cloak.

Young's Literal Translation

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 — I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

41'And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 6:7Already, indeed, then, there is altogether a fault among you, that ye have judgments with one another; wherefore do ye not rather suffer injustice? wherefore be ye 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 →

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