Matthew 5:40

God's Word

If someone wants to sue you in order to take your shirt, let him have your coat too.

Cross References

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to oppose an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn your other cheek to him as well.

Matthew 5:41

If someone forces you to go one mile, go two miles with him.

Luke 6:29

If someone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well. If someone takes your coat, don’t stop him from taking your shirt.

1 Corinthians 6:7

You are already totally defeated because you have lawsuits against each other. Why don’t you accept the fact that you have been wronged? Why don’t you accept that you have been cheated?

1 Corinthians 7:36

No father would want to do the wrong thing when his virgin daughter is old enough to get married. If she wants to get married, he isn’t sinning by letting her get married.