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 Mas seja vosso falar: “sim”, “sim”, “não”, “não”; porque o que disso passa procede do maligno.

38 Ouvistes o que foi dito: “Olho por olho, e dente por dente”.

39 Mas eu vos digo que não resistais a quem for mau; em vez disso, a qualquer um que te bater à tua face direita, apresenta-lhe também a outra.

40 E ao que quiser disputar contigo, e te tomar tua túnica, deixa-lhe também a capa.

41 E se qualquer um te obrigar a caminhar uma milha, vai com ele duas.

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What Does Matthew 5:39 Mean?

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