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Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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Matthew 5:39 in other translations
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.
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
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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In context
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatever [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 to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike 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 whoever shall constrain thee [to go] one mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away.
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