Matthew 5:39
King James Version (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.
In context
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Matthew 5:39 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
- WBS Webster Bible
- But I say to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.