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 Que votre parole soit oui, oui, non, non; ce qu’on y ajoute vient du malin.
38 Vous avez appris qu’il a étédit: œil pour œil, et dent pour dent.
39 Mais moi, je vous dis dene pas résister au méchant. Si quelqu’un te frappe sur la joue droite, présente-lui aussi l’autre.
40 Si quelqu’un veut plaider contre toi, et prendre ta tunique, laisse-lui encore ton manteau.
41 Si quelqu’un te force à faire un mille, fais-en deux avec lui.
What Does Matthew 5:39 Mean?
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