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Matthew 5:39

World English Bible

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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Matthew 5:39 in other translations

but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Matthew 5:39 · American Standard Version

Matthew 5:39 in context

  1. 37But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
  2. 38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
  3. 39But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
  4. 40If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
  5. 41Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.