Matthew 5:39
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;”
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“But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 5:39 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 19:18Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 24:10Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
- 1 Samuel 25:31then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your maidservant.”
- 1 Samuel 26:8Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now, therefore, please let me thrust the spear through him into the ground with one stroke. I will not need to strike him twice!”
- 1 Kings 22:24Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”
- Job 16:10They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.
- Job 31:29If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—
- Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
- Proverbs 24:29Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
- Isaiah 50:6I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
- Lamentations 3:30Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
- Micah 5:1Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.
- Luke 6:29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
- Luke 22:64They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”
- Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
- 1 Corinthians 6:7The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- Hebrews 12:4In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
- James 5:6You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.
- 1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
- 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
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