But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 5:40 - English Standard Version 2016 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if anyone wants to sue you and take your undershirt (tunic), let him have your coat also. American Standard Version (1901) And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. Common English Bible When they wish to haul you to court and take your shirt, let them have your coat too. Catholic Public Domain Version And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him. |
But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.
To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?
If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed, if his passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry—it is no sin.