Matthew 5:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 5:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 5:39 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 5:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“but 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;”
Matthew 5:39 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 5:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other; ”
Matthew 5:39 — Darby Translation
Matthew 5:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But I say vnto you, Resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.”
Matthew 5:39 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 5:39 in Context — Matthew 5
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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 cloke also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
What Does Matthew 5:39 Mean?
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