Matthew 5:36-40
English Standard Version
36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; (A)anything more than this comes from evil.[a]
Retaliation
38 (B)“You have heard that it was said, (C)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, (D)Do not resist the one who is evil. But (E)if anyone (F)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And (G)if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[b] let him have your cloak as well.
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- Matthew 5:37 Or the evil one
- Matthew 5:40 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
Matthew 5:36-42
English Standard Version
36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; (A)anything more than this comes from evil.[a]
Retaliation
38 (B)“You have heard that it was said, (C)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, (D)Do not resist the one who is evil. But (E)if anyone (F)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And (G)if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[b] let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone (H)forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 (I)Give to the one who begs from you, and (J)do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
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- Matthew 5:37 Or the evil one
- Matthew 5:40 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
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