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Matthew 5:37-39
New International Version
Matthew 5:37-39
New International Version
37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;(A) anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[a](B)
Eye for Eye
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[b](C) 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(D)
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- Matthew 5:37 Or from evil
- Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
Matthew 5:37-39
New King James Version
Matthew 5:37-39
New King James Version
37 (A)But let [a]your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.
Go the Second Mile(B)
38 “You have heard that it was said, (C)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 (D)But I tell you not to resist an evil person. (E)But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
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- Matthew 5:37 Lit. your word be yes yes
Matthew 5:37-39
English Standard Version
Matthew 5:37-39
English Standard Version
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.
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- Matthew 5:37 Or the evil one
Matthew 5:37-39
King James Version
Matthew 5:37-39
King James Version
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.
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Matthew 5:37-39
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 5:37-39
New American Standard Bible
37 But make sure your statement is, ‘[a]Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is [b]of (A)evil origin.
38 “(B)You have heard that it was said, ‘(C)Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but (D)whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also.
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- Matthew 5:37 I.e., a clear “yes” or “no”
- Matthew 5:37 Or from the evil one
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