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Matthew 5:39-42
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39 (A)But I tell you not to resist an evil person. (B)But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever (C)compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and (D)from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

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Matthew 5:39-42
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39 But I say to you, (A)Do not resist the one who is evil. But (B)if anyone (C)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And (D)if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[a] let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone (E)forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 (F)Give to the one who begs from you, and (G)do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

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  1. Matthew 5:40 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
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