Matthew 5:39 - New International Version (Anglicised)

³⁹ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁹ But I say to you, Do not resist the evil man [who injures you]; but if anyone strikes you on the right jaw or cheek, turn to him the other one too.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁹ 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.

Common English Bible

³⁹ But I say to you that you must not oppose those who want to hurt you. If people slap you on your right cheek, you must turn the left cheek to them as well.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁹ But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁹ But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Matthew 5:39 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 22:24

Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. ‘Which way did the spirit from the Lord go when he went from me to speak to you?’ he asked.

Job 16:10

People open their mouths to jeer at me; they strike my cheek in scorn and unite together against me.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, ‘I’ll pay you back for this wrong!’ Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, ‘I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.’

Isaiah 50:6

I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.

Lamentations 3:30

Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.

Leviticus 19:18

‘ “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbour as yourself. I am the Lord.

Micah 5:1

Marshal your troops now, city of troops, for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel’s ruler on the cheek with a rod.

Matthew 5:40

And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

Luke 22:64

They blindfolded him and demanded, ‘Prophesy! Who hit you?’

Luke 6:7

The Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath.

John 18:23

‘If I said something wrong,’ Jesus replied, ‘testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?’

1 Corinthians 6:7

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

Hebrews 12:4

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.