Matthew 5:39
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 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.
40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
Matthew 5:39 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.