And to the one desiring to sue you and to take your tunic, let him have your cloak also.
Matthew 5:39 - English Majority Text Version But I say to you not to resist an evil person. But whoever shall slap you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. Higit pang mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other: |
And to the one desiring to sue you and to take your tunic, let him have your cloak also.
And having blindfolded Him, they were striking His face and asking Him, saying, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?"
And the scribes and Pharisees were observing if whether He would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against Him.
Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?"
Already therefore, it is actually a defeat for you that you have lawsuits against one another. Why not rather accept wrong? Why not rather accept being defrauded?
See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue that which is good, both for one another and for all.
You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed, struggling against sin.
You have condemned; you have murdered the just. He does not resist you.
not rendering evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called for this purpose, that you may inherit a blessing.