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Matthew 5:39

American Standard Version

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.

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Matthew 5:39 in other translations

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.

Matthew 5:39 · World English Bible

Matthew 5:39 in context

  1. 37But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.
  2. 38Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
  3. 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.
  4. 40And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
  5. 41And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.