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Matthew 5:40

World English Bible

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

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Matthew 5:40 in other translations

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

Matthew 5:40 · American Standard Version

Matthew 5:40 in context

  1. 38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
  2. 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.
  3. 40If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
  4. 41Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
  5. 42Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.