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Matthew 5:40

American Standard Version

And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

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Matthew 5:40 in other translations

If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

Matthew 5:40 · World English Bible

Matthew 5:40 in context

  1. 38Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
  2. 39but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
  3. 40And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
  4. 41And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
  5. 42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.